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University of New Haven Student Handbook

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Student Handbook 2008–2009

Throughout the year, there may be changes to the information contained in the Student Handbook. The most current version of the Student Handbook is available on the University website: www.newhaven.edu.

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University of New Haven Student Handbook 2 A Message from the President

Dear Student, As a member of the University of New Haven community, you follow nearly forty thousand proud alumni who have obtained a fine education at this wonderful institution. Since 1920, UNH has maintained a strong record of providing educational opportunity to individuals from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, and it has transformed their lives. Our highest priority at UNH is your educational, social, and physical well-being; and our primary goal is to help you achieve success — on campus, in your career, and in life. I hope that you will take advantage of the University’s wealth of curricular and extracurricular offerings in order to use your time at UNH most productively and enjoyably. Every one of the more than seven hundred individuals who work at UNH is here to serve you and to provide you with the fine learning experience you deserve. I wish you all the best in your UNH experience and the rewarding process of experiential learning. Thank you for letting us be part of your tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Steven H. Kaplan President

University of New Haven Student Handbook 3 A Message from the Dean of Students

Dear Student,

Welcome to the University of New Haven! It is my hope that you will invest in your academic success, grow personally, and fully engage in the life of the University during your four years at UNH. The Student Handbook is an important resource which includes valuable information about the University and its programs, policies, and services. It is extremely important that you read and be familiar with all of the information contained in this handbook. Descriptions and contact information for the offices you will interface with while a student are contained here as well as important academic policies and information on how to get involved, student clubs and organizations, the Code of Conduct, and residential life. As a member of the University community, you will have many opportunities to develop your skills, abilities, and talents and engage in learning through our academic and co-curricular programs. Please make every effort to get involved and connect with your fellow students, the faculty, and staff. The more you invest in the University and its opportunities, the more successful and rewarding your learning experience will be. During your time at UNH, you will be faced with a wide range of challenges for which you may need support or assistance. I encourage you to seek out a Student Affairs staff member to assist you or refer you to someone who can. Student Affairs staff are trained and experienced professionals whose mission is to assist you in your holistic development as a person – intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Our purpose is to help you succeed and maximize your learning while at the University. I hope you will take advantage of every opportunity to enhance your experience at the University of New Haven, challenge yourself academically, make good choices socially, and be open to learning from students whose backgrounds and interests are different from yours. Best wishes for a successful year!

Sincerely,

Rebecca Johnson Associate Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

University of New Haven Student Handbook 4 Introduction

he Student Handbook, the Life section contains information specific to T Undergraduate Catalog, and the resident students and their guests. Graduate Catalog are the major sources of The University of New Haven is more than information about the University of New classes, labs, and exams. It is residence Haven (UNH). The handbook is a resource halls, educational programs, social and ath- guide, a reference for you to come back to letic events, and many club and organiza- whenever you need it. For example, you tion activities. It is people growing, work- may not be concerned now with gradua- ing, talking, and playing together. In short, tion procedures, financial aid, or where UNH is a community. While its primary lost and found items are located, but when function is educating students, it has, like you need information on these or other any community, many other functions: topics, this handbook is one of the first housing, governing, and feeding students places to check. The handbook was created and maintaining their health and safety. with advice from students, to be a source of accurate information about UNH, its As a community, UNH offers you many services and activities, procedures for get- alternatives. You have your choice of ting things done, and people on campus many academic majors, activities, and who can assist you. careers. It’s your choice, too, whether you want to spend a free hour studying at the It is the responsibility of all UNH students library, playing basketball, or just relaxing to become familiar with the contents of under a tree. UNH’s faculty, administra- this handbook. The Policies and Regulations tors, and staff are here to assist you in any section, for instance, contains important way we can. University policies covering such concerns as grading, the student conduct system procedures, and much more. The Residential

Note: The University reserves the right to make, at any time, whatever changes it deems necessary to the contents of this handbook.

University of New Haven Student Handbook 5 History

he University of New Haven (UNH) undergraduate and graduate degree pro- T was founded in 1920 as the New grams. Faculty have come to UNH with Haven YMCA Junior College, a division degrees from prestigious American and of Northeastern University. The college international universities and have estab- offered instruction in business and engi- lished an impressive record of research neering to local students. The college also and publication. owed much to Yale University, for the use On July 1, 2004, Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D., of its buildings and laboratories and for became the sixth president of the the assistance of its faculty and graduate University of New Haven, launching a students for nearly forty years. new era of expansion and advancement Because of the growing student demand for the University. Through the leadership for day as well as evening courses, the of University officers, the Board of University first built a modern classroom Governors, and the faculty, the University building near East Rock in New Haven in of New Haven continues to evolve as it 1958; in the same year it also received frequently reassesses its mission, its pro- state authorization to offer bachelor of sci- grams, and its campus. UNH stands apart ence degrees in engineering and business. from other institutions of higher learning Outgrowing even its new building, the because of its commitment to the concept University acquired the former New of experiential learning – bringing practice Haven County Orphanage complex (now into the classroom to educate its students known as Ellis C. Maxcy Hall) in West and show them the world ahead. With the Haven in 1960. The University continued skills we teach and the foundation we to grow on its new campus. build, our students go on to choice jobs or to further study in business, law, educa- UNH not only added new buildings; it tion, and more. enlarged the scope of its academic degrees into the arts and sciences, public safety, hotel and restaurant administration, and graduate education. Since the 1970s both the undergraduate and graduate student population have included significant numbers of international students attracted by the University’s career-oriented programs in the colleges of Business, Engineering, Arts and Sciences, and Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences. A number of the University’s undergraduate degree programs have been nationally recognized, most notably the nationally accredited engineering programs, forensic science, and music and sound recording. UNH currently offers more than one hundred

University of New Haven Student Handbook 6 Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION ...... 4 Student Activities ...... 27 History ...... 5 Athletics, Recreation, and Activities ....28 Intercollegiate Athletics ...... 28 ACADEMICS ...... 8 Cultural Events ...... 28 Colleges and Departments ...... 8 Intercollegiate Athletic Facilities ...... 28 Faculty...... 8 Dodds Theater ...... 30 Advisors ...... 8 Seton Gallery ...... 30 Facilities and Services ...... 8 Bartels Hall...... 30 The Library...... 8 Information Technology...... 10 OTHER SERVICES ...... 31 Academic Users, Computing Services...10 Banking Services ...... 31 General Access Computer Lab...... 11 Bursar ...... 31 Network Services ...... 12 Campus Bookstore...... 31 Internet Services...... 13 Financial Aid ...... 32 Telecommunication Services...... 13 University Marketing and Office of Academic Services...... 13 Publications ...... 34 The Freshman Experience Seminar ...... 14 Office of University Advancement ...... 34 The Honors Program...... 15 University Police Department...... 35 Center for Learning Resources...... 15 Student Records ...... 37 Office of Experiential Education...... 16 UNH Dental Center...... 37 Career Services Center ...... 17 Veterans Affairs ...... 37 Study Abroad ...... 19 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ...... 38 STUDENT AFFAIRS ...... 21 The Undergraduate Student Division of Student Affairs ...... 21 Government Association (USGA)....38 Associate Provost for Student Affairs and USGA Clubs and Organizations ...... 38 Dean of Students...... 21 Media ...... 38 Campus Ministry ...... 21 Fraternities and Sororities...... 39 Community Service ...... 22 Social Clubs and Organizations ...... 40 Counseling Center ...... 22 Evening Student Council...... 43 University Dining Services ...... 22 Graduate Student Council ...... 43 Disability Services and Resources ...... 23 Professional Fraternities and Honor Health Services ...... 23 Societies ...... 44 International Services ...... 25 Intercultural Relations ...... 26 Residential Life ...... 26

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STUDENT ORGANIZATION POLICIES ....46 Grievances Against Faculty Recognition of Student Clubs and Members...... 127 Organizations ...... 46 Student Demonstrations Statement ....127 Guidelines for Off-Campus Activities Motor Vehicle Policies ...... 128 and Travel by Student Clubs, Policy on Skateboards...... 133 Groups, and Organizations...... 49 Video Copyright Law Statement...... 133 Rental Vehicles ...... 49 Guidelines for Advertising on Fund-raising on Campus...... 49 Campus...... 134 Use of University Facilities...... 51 Agreement for Clubs and Additional Regulations ...... 134 Organizations ...... 53

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE...... 136 REGULATIONS...... 54 Staff and Services...... 136 Health Services ...... 137 CODE OF CONDUCT ...... 72 Safety and Security ...... 138 Room Occupancy Procedures ...... 141 UNIVERSITY POLICIES ...... 90 Facilities and Services ...... 145 Academic Integrity Policy and Mail Delivery...... 146 Procedures ...... 90 Policies and Procedures...... 149 Acceptable Computer and Network Usage Policy...... 101 DIVERSITY POLICY File Sharing/Music Downloads ...... 103 ...... 162 Policy on Cell Phones and Beepers.....103 DRUG-FREE ENVIRONMENT Courtesy in the Marvin K. Peterson ...... 163 Library...... 105 Student Grievance Procedure RESOURCES Related to Disability ...... 106 Academic Calendar...... 177 University of New Haven Good UNH Fight Song...... 181 Samaritan Policy ...... 108 UNH Alma Mater...... 182 Substance Abuse Policy Statement .....108 Campus Map ...... last page Policy on Harassment and Bias-Motivated Offenses ...... 115 Sexual Misconduct Policy ...... 117 Harassment Prevention Policy ...... 125 Internet, Email, and Computer Policies...... 126

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COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENTS ADVISORS The University has five undergraduate col- Your faculty advisor can help you design a leges — the College of Arts and Sciences, program to meet your goals, select your College of Business, Tagliatela College of courses on a timely basis, and satisfy all of Engineering, the Henry C. Lee College of your academic needs. All students have Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, assigned faculty advisors. If you’re not and University College — as well as the sure who your advisor is, or if you are Graduate School. Each school is headed looking for a new one, check with your by a dean responsible for the planning, department office. You must meet with implementation, and evaluation of the your advisor at least once a semester for school’s academic programs. Most degree preregistration to review your selection of programs are offered by academic depart- courses. Your advisor must approve your ments administered by department chairs. choices and also course changes made through the Add/Drop procedure. Under the direction of the dean, the faculty within a school make several decisions Advisor Information: It is the student’s that affect you: they determine which responsibility to select courses in accor- courses will be offered and when; the dance with prerequisites, the advisor’s rec- course content, grading standards, and ommendations, the departmental plan of requirements for the majors offered; and study (if required), and the requirements the advising system. for the degree. Students needing further explanation of program requirements or The educational efforts of the faculty are course sequencing should request academ- supplemented by other units within the ic advisement. Appointments for academic University. counseling should be scheduled through FACULTY concentration advisors or program coordinators. Advisement sessions are held prior In addition to classroom teaching and to each semester. A student is not required advising, UNH faculty members fill sever- to file a formal plan of study with the al other roles: as researchers, consultants Graduate School. It is the student’s both inside and outside the University, responsibility to meet the stated require- advisors to student groups, and members ments for the degree. of committees that develop educational policies or advise the administration on FACILITIES AND SERVICES University matters. The Peterson Library When not in the classroom, faculty may be keeping up with new developments, 203.932.7197 Circulation Desk discovering new information, or develop- 203.932.7195 for a recorded message of ing new methods of disseminating knowl- hours edge. Their goal is to translate these 203.932.7189 for Reference Service efforts into course materials and presenta- Hours of operation: tions that provide you with the most up- to-date education. Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM – 11:00 PM

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Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM During July and August the library closes at 1:30 PM on Friday and is closed on Sunday. During final exams the library is open: Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM – 11:45 PM Friday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM

The Marvin K. Peterson Library has quiet link. You will be asked to type in your 16- study space, group study rooms, comfort- digit UNH ID number. This leads you to able seating, 54 computers, and 2 high- links to full-text databases, such as LEXIS- speed printers. The entire building is a NEXIS Academic, Engineering Village, or wireless zone. Visit the Jazzman’s Café in Hoover’s Online. the Library. Relax and sip a cup of coffee or tea as you look at the beautiful scenery The Marvin K. Peterson Library has more of the quad. than 300,000 volumes and receives over 1,000 periodicals in print. Back issues of Find the home page of the Marvin K. selected periodicals are kept on file, many Peterson Library at http://www.newhaven. in microform. The library is also a U.S. edu/library. Government Documents Depository and, You can search the library’s online catalog among other subjects, receives extensive for books, journals, videos, government business, technological, environmental, and documents, and course reserves. Go to demographic information. Educational http://www.newhaven.edu/library/servic- videos/DVDs and music CDs are held. es/students for the library’s web page To borrow materials, students need a cur- dedicated to “Library Services for UNH rent University ID card. Students must be Students.” If you are a new International registered in order to be eligible for bor- Student, go to http://www.newhaven.edu/ rowing privileges. Most materials are library/services/international for informa- loaned out for one month and can be tion about using the UNH Library. Over renewed. Exceptions are the materials that 30 Library Guides are also available to professors place on reserve for you to assist you in your research. Topics range read. Books labeled “Closed Reserve” and from library resources in specific disci- “Reference,” as well as periodicals and plines to style sheets on citing sources in newspapers, may not be taken from the papers. A link to the library’s collection of building. There are copy machines, as well over 19,400 Full-Text Journal Holdings is as reader printers for copying from the provided. To access online commercial microform holdings. database services, use the “Databases”

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Online commercial databases are used for The library publishes a newsletter each accessing materials published in many sub- semester. Upon request, specialized one- jects. The library provides access to many on-one instructional sessions with a librar- databases including ProQuest Direct, ian are offered to provide practice in the ABI/INFORM, Criminal Justice Periodical use of information retrieval tools and Index, Computing, Historical Newspapers, briefings on the resources available for a Education, West Law, LEXIS/NEXIS, specific major or program. OCLC, DIALOG, FirstSearch, Expanded Never hesitate to ask any library staff Academic Index, Engineering Village, member for assistance if you have prob- PsycARTICLES, PsycInfo, Psychology and lems finding things in the library; need to Behavioral Sciences Collection, Reference get practical information, such as how to USA, Hoover’s Online, GeoRef, CCH get to another town; or just want sugges- Online, BNA Tax Management Library, tions for leisure reading. You can request Computer Literature Index, Country library assistance in person, by phone Watch, Directory of Corporate Affilia- (932.7189), by e-mail (LibraryHelp@ tions, IRIS, BNA Human Resources newhaven.edu), or through 24/7 interac- Library, Literary Reference Center, and tive chat at http://www..newhaven.edu/ InfoTrac OneFile. library/askalibrarian. If an item that you need is not owned by UNH, it can usually be retrieved for you INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY from another library. This service is called Echlin Hall interlibrary loan. Forms to request articles 932.7055 or books are available online or in the library. The Office of Information Technology is under the direction of the University’s Students who are Connecticut residents Chief Information Officer (CIO). The may use the extensive public library sys- department coordinates all computing, tem, which includes New Haven and West networking, and telecommunication serv- Haven, but must secure a library card ices for all constituents of the University from the Connecticut town in which they community. The department is organized are residing. Nonresidents can obtain a into several sub-components in order to library card at the West Haven Public provide service-specific assistance. Library with a UNH ID. In addition, UNH students may use the library of Academic Users, Computing Services Albertus Magnus College in New Haven. For more information regarding use of Echlin Hall (First Floor) other libraries, please contact the Peterson The director of academic computing pro- Library at 203.932.7189. vides and maintains the Campus Card Library tours and workshops are offered, Office and the Student Support Office; and there are library guides available on introduce yourself to the director, com- the rack near the reference desk. They puter specialists, and lab aides. The direc- explain the basics of library use and the tor, specialists, or any lab aide will demon- different collections and services available. strate the many services they offer and will

University of New Haven Student Handbook 11 Academics answer any questions you may have. The Buckman Hall 227 department is dedicated to assisting YOU Computer Science Department Lab with your computing needs. Buckman Hall 239 General Access and Artificial Intelligence-Robotics-Vision Lab Internet Computer Lab (AIRV Lab) To be determined Echlin Hall, First Floor 932.7062 Dodds Hall Geographic Information Systems Lab Hours of operation: (GIS Lab) Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dodds Hall 306 Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Graphic Arts Macintosh Lab (Note: lab availability will be affected by Dodds Hall 203 use of this lab for classroom instruction.) Harugari Hall The New Hall computer Lab is staffed Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism approximately 20 hours a week by gradu- Administration Lab (HRTA Lab) ate students during the Fall, Winter, and Harugari Hall 114 Spring trimesters. The schedule for this lab Maxcy Hall is published at the beginning of each College of Business Teaching Classroom trimester. and Computer Lab In addition to the University’s General Maxcy Hall 200C Access and Internet Computing labs, other Samuel S. Bergami, Jr., Financial Center University departments operate specialized Maxcy Hall 218 computer labs for use by students. The hours and accessibility of these labs are at New Hall the discretion of the department in charge. New Hall Computing Lab All University computer labs are closed for Locations of these labs are listed below. University-observed holidays. Schedules Please note that the location of several will be posted in the labs and on the labs is expected to change or cannot be intranet. determined at this time. Buckman Hall Student Technical Support John D. Frey Multidisciplinary Lab Echlin Hall, 114 Buckman Hall 210 Engineering Computer Lab (CAEC Lab) The Office of Student Technical Support Buckman Hall 225 provides at no charge services such as diagnosis of hardware and software prob- UTC Multimedia Lab lems, virus and spyware removal, and soft- Buckman Hall 226 ware and operating system installation. ATandT Multimedia Lab Warranty and non-warranty parts are

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installed free of charge but must be pro- Alumni Relations can provide a forward- vided by the student. Each student receives ing e-mail account students can maintain one copy of Microsoft Office for the Mac for an unlimited time. For information go or PC at no cost by showing his or her to http://alumni.newhaven.edu. University ID. Microsoft Vista, Adobe The Network account will provide stu- Web Design Standard, Creative Suite dents access to the following services: Standard, virus protection, and other soft- E-mail logon: ware titles are available for purchase. Titles and costs vary. Fees are paid at the Every student network account includes an Bursar’s Office, and the software is picked e-mail mailbox. Student e-mail accounts up from Student Technical Support. are accessible via the web at Details are at http://www.newhaven.edu/ http://unhmail. software. newhaven.edu or the UNH home page. Students are responsible for maintaining Network Services their e-mail account, including staying within University mailbox size limits. Network Account: The University will use this medium as All registered students will receive a UNH the preferred method of communication. network account. Network logon: The account name and password will be The network account will allow students automatically generated within 3–5 days to log in to the labs as well as gain access of registration. The account name will be: to other network resources including wire- First Initial Last Name (first 4 characters) less. The logon will be the same name and lowest available numeral #@newhaven.edu. password as the network account.

For example, freshman John Smith regis- Blackboard logon: tering in Fall 2007 will receive the e-mail The network account will allow students account name [email protected]. to log in to Blackboard. Specific instructions on logging into Blackboard are pro- Conflicting names will be assigned a vided in the student account letter to every sequentially higher number that will fol- student. Details are available at low the last name instead of 1. http://www.newhaven.edu/blackboard. A letter will be provided at orientation or Blackboard can be accessed via the web at mailed to students indicating the account http://unh-blackboard.newhaven.edu. name, password, and instructions on how Matrix logon: to access the account. The network account will allow students to Student Network Accounts are active as log in to Matrix. This will allow students to long as the student is presently enrolled at register for classes and view their grades the University. Withdrawn student online. By default, the logon will be the accounts will be terminated immediately. same name and password as the network Graduated student accounts will remain account. Matrix can be accessed via the web open for six months. The Office of at http://matrix-sws.newhaven.edu/student.

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Internet Services Authorization Code” (PAC). The Echlin Hall, 114 University is in the process of selecting a 932.7062 new Student Billing Agency; information as to the provider as well as an applica- The University provides high-speed dedicat- tion form will be enclosed in your “UNH ed Internet access to all classrooms, labs, Housing Packet” prior to the start of the and residence halls. Dial-up modems are Fall semester. Completing this application strictly prohibited. Students need only an form prior to the start of the semester will Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) in assure you of having long distance access their computer to access the network. NICs upon your arrival. are available from the Campus Bookstore or any computer retailer. The installation of There is no charge for issuance of your non-UNH provided network equipment is PAC, and students will retain the same expressly PROHIBITED unless approved code from year to year while at UNH. by OIT before installation. Each student will have a unique identification number, which should be kept confi- Telecommunication Services dential. Students will be responsible for ALL Maxcy Hall, 12 calls and any directory assistance calls Telecom Services 203.932.7490 placed with their PAC. Sharing your UNH or 203.932.7055 personal authorization code is prohibited. The person applying for the UNH PAC is Residential students are provided tele- responsible for all charges incurred from the phone service through UNH’s campus tele- use of the UNH card number. phone system. The cost for the basic service is included in your housing fees, and Collect calls and third party or “casual there are no prior activation/installation or billing” from other long distance or monthly fees for this service. Each resident Internet Service providers are prohibited room or apartment is assigned one perma- from being attached to your UNH student nent UNH phone number. Students are residence hall room phone number. required to bring their own touch-tone telephone set, and they are responsible for OFFICE OF ACADEMIC its working order. SERVICES Maxcy Hall, 208 Local dial tone service will be active upon 932.7237 your arrival. Basic service allows students to make unlimited on-campus and local The Office of Academic Services provides calls within the local toll-free calling area a wide range of academic support to day of New Haven. and evening undergraduate students. Long Distance including 1-800 Academic Skills Counselors work with Toll Free type calls. students individually or in small groups to strengthen abilities or make referrals to Any student wishing to make personal other qualified personnel on campus. They long distance and/or “Toll Free” calls help students develop an individualized should apply for his/her “Personal study strategy that focuses on textbook

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reading, lecture note taking, time manage- • A team of trained facilitators, committed ment, learning and memory strategies, and to the program, augmented by visiting test-taking skills. professionals who will speak to pertinent topics within their areas of expertise The office provides monitoring services to enable counselors, mentors, and coaches to • Connection to an academic advisor early assess students’ progress in their courses. in the semester The office also coordinates the efforts of • Referral to appropriate on-campus sup- the mentors responsible for working with port systems that can assist students in students who are enrolled in the develop- becoming successful members of the mental math and English courses. The UNH community. office also provides advisors for the activi- For more information, go to ties of both the day and evening Honor www.newhaven.edu/oas/. Societies. The Student Ombudsman, a neutral CENTER FOR GRADUATE AND party to whom students/parents can ADULT STUDENT SERVICES appeal for resolution of issues or com- Echlin Hall, Second Floor plaints, can be contacted through this Phone: 203.932.7180 office. Fax: 203.932.7162 For more information and a schedule of Email: [email protected] the current study skills workshops, go to Graduate and Adult Student Services pro- www.newhaven.edu/oas. vides evening undergraduate and graduate students assistance related to admissions, THE FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE course registration, financial aid and stu- SEMINAR dent billing in cooperation with those spe- Maxcy Hall, 210F cific offices and the Student Affairs Office 932.7436 This provides students with a convenient one-stop office designed to meet evening Entering college is an important step in a student needs and address questions and student’s academic career. For many, their concerns. A University College professional freshman year can prove to be an exciting staff administrator will be on duty during but difficult time. In keeping with UNH’s the times that the Graduate and Adult commitment to meeting students’ needs, the Student Services Office is open. Graduate Freshman Experience Seminar is designed and Adult Student Services office hours are: to ease the full-time student’s transition Hours: from high school to the more challenging environment of a University. To assist first- Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. year students in gaining the knowledge and Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. skills necessary for success, the Freshman Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Experience Seminar provides: Additionally, the Graduate and Adult • An informal classroom setting designed Student Services Office works with gradu- to foster interactive learning ate program coordinators, and the

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Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid ble for substantial financial benefits, and offices to assist students and supervisors in there are other special recognition benefits the placement of students into graduate available only to Honors Program stu- assistantship positions, and it assists grad- dents. In order to remain in the program, uate students seeking housing. students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 throughout GRADUATE AND ADULT their studies at UNH. STUDENT LOUNGE *A limited number of seats in the Honors The Center for Graduate and Adult Program will be offered to first-year stu- Student Services is also home to the new dents with outstanding high school grade Graduate and Adult Student Lounge, point averages and high SAT scores. which is located in Room 206 of Echlin For more information, visit the Honors Hall. A copier, printer, computers, work Program website (http://newton.newhaven. stations, microwave, and lounge chairs are edu/honors/). available for students’ use. Student Lounge Hours: CENTER FOR LEARNING Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. RESOURCES Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Maxcy Hall, 106–110 932.7213 THE HONORS PROGRAM Director: 203.932.7415 The UNH Honors Program offers students The Center for Learning Resources (CLR) an intellectually exciting and challenging consists of the Math, Writing, and program of study. Beginning in the second Computer Labs. It is one of the most popu- year, students take one honors seminar lar places on campus, and for good reason! each semester for four semesters.* Each We offer undergraduates and graduates free seminar engages students in active prob- tutoring in a wide variety of subjects. lem solving and inquiry. Seminar topics are multidisciplinary in nature and study The Math Lab tutors assist students in linkages between the disciplines. Each most Math courses, the hard sciences, course satisfies one of the University core engineering, and business courses such as curriculum requirements. After completing accounting and quantitative analysis. All the four honors seminars, the student tutoring is done on a drop-in basis. writes an honors thesis in his or her major The Writing Lab tutors assist students with discipline under the guidance of a profes- all types of writing assignments. Students sor in the major department. Up to six of all skill levels are welcome. Both credits may be awarded for this thesis. appointments and drop-in sessions are The results of the research are presented available. orally to members of the student’s major department and to members of the Honors Our Computer Lab offers students access Committee. to computers equipped with versions of Windows-based word-processing pro- Students in the Honors Program are eligi-

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grams, databases, and spread sheets; mation including teaching pertinent job- access to the Internet and e-mail; and alge- search skills. The internship office develops bra and resume tutorials. The lab is relationships with and brings to campus staffed by lab assistants who are there to employers whose companies and organiza- help students with these programs. tions have a need for the degrees offered and skills being taught to UNH students. The CLR is open all year, up to six days a The academic service learning office strives week during the Fall and Spring semesters, to connect UNH faculty and community and an abbreviated schedule is offered dur- organizations in meaningful projects that ing the two Summer sessions. foster community service, connecting those Specific hours are posted at the CLR and activities in the classroom and the commu- are available on schedules in the center nity and providing grades for the learning and online. that takes place. Study abroad provides students an opportunity to study international- Students may drop by anytime and may ly in a host of countries, through our part- return as often as they wish. Join the thou- nerships with organizations devoted to sands of other UNH students who have expanding students’ horizons. Faculty-men- visited us, and see how we can help you! tored undergraduate research provides Visit our website: www.newhaven.edu/clr. opportunities for students to connect with EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION UNH faculty to engage in exploring and deeply investigating phenomena of interest OFFICE — EXPERIENCE LIFE to the student. These various experiential Kaplan Hall 210 learning opportunities and options serve to Phone: 203.932.7175 affect the choices and options available to http://www.newhaven.edu/academics/ UNH students as they enter the world of 10837/exped/ work.

The UNH Office of Experiential Education The EE Office works with faculty, stu- serves as the umbrella organization for dents, and other UNH constituents to programs that enhance students’ employ- develop Career Services, Academic Service ment aspirations and outcomes. Under this Learning, Study Abroad, Experience wide-reaching umbrella are housed tradi- Integrated Learning (internships/co- tional career services, internships and op/practicum), and faculty-mentored employer relations, academic service learn- undergraduate research opportunities. ing, study abroad, and faculty-mentored UNH is committed to preparing our stu- undergraduate research. This office serves dents to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives to impact students’ lives by providing by providing a transformational education information and access to experiences that through experiential, collaborative, and can greatly affect students’ ultimate career discovery-based learning. decisions and quality of life. Academic Service Learning The career services office provides tradi- http://www.newhaven.edu/servicelearning tional career search and development infor- Within the context of the Experiential

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Education Office, the Academic Service Career Services Center Learning division promotes community Kaplan Hall, 210 engagement by providing academic oppor- 932.7342 tunities for students and faculty to work in The mission of the Career Services Center partnership with the Greater New Haven (CSC) is to contribute to the lifelong devel- region and beyond for the purpose of opment and career advancement of stu- exchanging knowledge and resources. dents and alumni and to the continued Our goals for UNH students are: development of a vibrant network of alumni, students, faculty, and friends. Career 1. To gain a deeper understanding of a Planning is a PROCESS which begins when subject area you enter college and continues throughout 2. To make a contribution to our commu- your life. Here is a guide to help you nity through the process. 3. To continue active citizenship at UNH Freshman Year and after graduation • Keep your MBTI from your Freshman 4. To foster a sense of belonging and own- Experience class ership. • Talk with faculty about career options Students have the opportunity to enroll in in your major academic service-learning courses as a means of gaining a deeper understanding of • Participate in job shadow or informa- course content, acquiring new knowledge, tional interview opportunities and engaging in civic activity. Students • Visit the Career Services Center with a enrolled in an academic service-learning draft of your resume course will participate in a community • Attend Career Service workshops/semi- service project at a local nonprofit agency. nars related to self-assessment The service project will address an identi- • Begin to network regarding companies fied community need and will directly con- that hire first-year students nect with course content. • Visit the websites of companies that Academic service-learning experiences pro- interest you, and check their job listings. vide opportunities for students to gain aca- Consider small companies as well as demic knowledge and skills working with larger, more well-known ones nonprofit agencies. This exposure to com- • Get involved on campus munity service allows student to gain practical experience in their chosen field and to • When possible, attend job fairs offered at explore and assess their values, ethics, and nearby schools as advertised on campus ideas. Additionally, students will gain an • Carry plenty of copies of your resume, appreciation of differences between people and dress appropriately and make a positive contribution to the • Send a brief thank-you or follow-up note community. to everyone who assisted your efforts • Notify Career Services of your Summer job or internship opportunity.

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Sophomore Year • Carry plenty of copies of your resume, • Gain relevant experience through and dress appropriately Summer employment, internships /co- • Visit the websites of companies that ops interest you, and check their job list- • Take part in community service and ings. Consider small companies as well student leadership opportunities as larger, more well-known ones • Attend Career Services workshops/sem- • Notify Career Services of your Summer inars on resume writing job or internship opportunity. • Visit the Career Services Center with a Senior Year draft of your resume • Update resume • When possible, attend job fairs offered at • Early in the year, schedule a mock nearby schools as advertised on campus interview though Career Services • Carry plenty of copies of your resume, • When possible, attend job fairs offered at and dress appropriately nearby schools as advertised on campus • Send a brief thank-you or follow-up • Carry plenty of copies of your resume, note to everyone who assisted your and dress appropriately efforts • Early in the year, make a list of compa- • Visit the websites of companies that nies that you are interested in, and you interest you, and check their job list- can network with alumni who are ings. Consider small companies as well employed there as larger, more well-known ones • Collect letters of reference for your cre- • Notify Career Services of your Summer dential file job or internship opportunity. • Send your resume and cover letter Junior Year (after they have been proofread by • Pursue internship and co-op opportuni- CSC) to 2–3 companies a week. Be sure ties to keep track of who you contacted, for follow-up • Attend Career Services workshop/seminars on networking • Visit the Career Services Center to submit your exit survey. • Students pursuing graduate school: look for admission deadlines/ The Career Services Center provides serv- requirements ices for students, alumni, faculty, and employers. These services include assisting • Visit the Career Services Center to with career planning and job searching, review interview skills and resume preparing and reviewing resumes, mentor- • Stay involved on campus ship opportunities, and interviewing skills. • Volunteer: it increases your exposure The Career Services Center may be con- and looks good on your resume tacted for individual appointments sched- • When possible, attend job fairs offered at uled by phone or e-mail (jobs@newhaven. nearby schools as advertised on campus edu), or stop in Kaplan 210.

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STUDY ABROAD How to Apply • http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/ Getting Started Navbar/Academics/app_info.htm • Information Sessions UNH Study Abroad and the Center Eligibility/Rules for International Studies (CIS) hold • UNH students must be in good stand- regularly scheduled information sessions ing, with no disciplinary actions pend- on campus. You can also call CIS ing and no financial holds, as well as directly and ask to speak to a have a minimum 2.0 G.P.A. at the time representative: 877.617.9090 of completing their application to par- • Meet with Advisor ticipate. Eligibility requirements vary Study Abroad Advising is available by between programs. appointment. Contact • If your G.P.A. is below the eligibility [email protected]. requirements for an independent pro- You should talk with your faculty advi- gram in which you are interested, sor for information on study abroad please contact the program to see and your program goals. whether students below the G.P.A. requirement can still be considered. Find a Program – Suggestions • Please check with the need person’s title • Once you decide that you wish to pur- regarding eligibility rules. sue a study abroad experience, you will need to consider things such as your Important CIS Deadlines language background, country/region • http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/news/ of interest, cultural interests, personal news5.htm interests, degree plan, and whether you wish to go for a full semester or a Frequently Asked Questions Summer term. CIS global partner insti- • Students http://www.studyabroad-cis. tutions offer courses taught in English. com/Navbar/FAQ/student.htm • Many UNH faculty have evaluated CIS • Advisor http://www.studyabroad-cis. global partner institutions courses to com/Navbar/FAQ/advisor.htm determine which courses would con- • Parent http://www.studyabroad-cis. tribute to your major studies at UNH. com/Navbar/FAQ/parent.htm Check with your faculty advisor and predeparture ori- the UNH Study Abroad Office for a list Once you are accepted, entations of these programs. will be provided by CIS for students traveling in its programs. • Talk with other students who have studied abroad. The UNH Study Health and Safety Abroad Office is establishing an Emergency Contact Information e-mentor system for Fall ‘07 – stay tuned! • http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/ Navbar/Who_are_you/Health%20and %20Safety/health.htm

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are web-based e-mail, voice mail, and faxing services. Call 1.800.2COUNCIL, or visit http://www.istc.org for more details.

Financial Resources • UNH Financial Aid Office http://www.newhaven.edu/financialaid • Links and Resources NAFSA http://www.nafsa.org/students. sec/financial_aid_for_study CIS link http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/ Navbar/Financial_aid/general.htm Health and Safety Links • • Funding Information http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/ Staff from Student Financial Aid and Navbar/Who_are_you/Health%20and Study Abroad will provide information %20Safety/health.htm and resources for funding an interna- • US State Department’s Overseas tional experience. Citizen Service Applications and Forms In case of emergency, the U.S. State Department’s Overseas Citizens Service • CIS Application online: can help a friend or family member http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/ with the process of wiring money to Navbar/Academics/app_info.htm you. Your stateside friend can access • Scholarship Application this service by calling 202.647.5225 http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/ (8:15 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. weekdays; 9:00 Navbar/Financial_aid/scholarship.htm a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Saturdays). The United States Embassy in the host country can also provide advice and assistance in extreme situations. • Emergencies at Home It is extremely important for the student to leave a travel itinerary, including telephone numbers, with family and friends to use in case of an emergency at home. CIS has an emergency contact plan in place. • International Student ID Card International Student ID card also has a 24-hour emergency help service. New services just made available to International Student ID Card holders

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DIVISION OF STUDENT facilitating students’ learning, development AFFAIRS and community involvement through a broad range of experiential learning When you think of the University as a opportunities. community where you will live for your college years, we hope you will realize that Student Affairs staff ensure student access personal and social experiences as well as to University programs, collaborate to academic achievements are an important build and promote a supportive campus part of your education. The Division of community where all individuals are Student Affairs consists of many offices treated with respect, empower students and departments which support and aug- to advocate for themselves, and establish ment your academic life in many ways. opportunities for the development of life skills necessary to achieve personal and The Student Affairs staff assist students professional goals. with specific concerns such as student activities, residential life, and health. The The Dean administers the University staff initiates programs tailored to meet Conduct System, provides consultation to the needs of special groups: new students, student groups and organizations, and minority students, international students, supervises the Student Affairs offices. athletes, residents, and commuter students. The Dean can be a source of direct help to Student Affairs staff has professional students and also a facilitator for referrals training and a working knowledge of the to other offices. Students with questions or University. They provide counseling, gen- problems are always welcome to call or eral information, and aid should an emer- stop by the Dean of Students Office. gency arise. Resident Assistants, Orienta- tion Leaders, and other student leaders are CAMPUS MINISTRY selected and trained to supplement the 308 Harugari Hall activities of the professional staff. 203.931.6040

Read on…the various Student Affairs The Campus Ministry Office provides stu- offices are all described in this section. dents, faculty, and staff with opportunities for the development and expression of ASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR religious ideas and values and the work STUDENT AFFAIRS AND DEAN that flows from them. Religious services OF STUDENTS from a variety of faith traditions are Bartels Hall, Level 4 offered on campus periodically. In addi- 932.7432 tion, the office serves as a clearinghouse on matters of religious services, programs, The Associate Provost for Student Affairs and enrichment opportunities that are and Dean of Students is the senior student available in the communities surrounding affairs officer at the University. The divi- our campus. sion has two primary functions: providing necessary services, such as food, shelter, and medical and psychological care; and

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COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE ment can be scheduled. You do not have Bartels Hall, Level 4 to be facing critical or serious difficulties 203.479.4585 to benefit from counseling. Talking out and understanding a situation before it The mission of the Office of Community reaches crisis stage often allows for greater Service is to foster relationships between freedom when making choices. Before the UNH community and the Greater New problems become overwhelming and inter- Haven community. The office organizes fere with your studies, visit or call the community service activities on campus; Counseling Center. promotes community service opportunities to members of the University community; UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES houses a database of community agencies Bartels Hall, Level 1 and programs needing volunteer assistance; 203.932.7185 develops programs, forums, and workshops which focus on community service The University Dining Services consist of issues; and coordinates programs such as the Marketplace Food Court, Jazzman’s Alternative Spring Break and the New Café, Pandini’s, Sky Ranch Grill, Student Orientation Community Service Sandella’s, the Quad Convenience Store, Project. The office also coordinates the and University Catering. The Food Court, President’s Public Service Fellowship Jazzman’s, and University Catering are Program. All members of the UNH com- located in the Campus Center. A second munity are encouraged to use the services Jazzman’s can be found on the main level of the office. of the Marvin K. Peterson Library. Pandini’s and Sky Ranch Grill are located COUNSELING CENTER in New Hall. The Quad C-Store and Sheffield Hall, ground level Sandella’s are located on the first floor of 203.932.7332 Botwinik Hall. www.newhaven.edu/counseling Marketplace Food Court offers: The Counseling Center offers a wide range • Hometown (Hot Buffet) of services to help students understand • Balance Station problems that may interfere with their • Deli Favorites academic, social, or personal activities. • Mediterranean (vegan, vegetarian, and The center’s staff is ready to listen to your pasta) problems. The services provided include personal counseling, vocational counsel- • Pizza and Calzones ing, and educational assessment. All con- • The Grill tacts are confidential. • Baked Goods and Desserts The staff of the Counseling Center • Salad Bar, Soups, and Beverages includes licensed psychologists and a grad- Jazzman’s Café offers: uate student. If a problem is an emergency • Gourmet Coffee, Cappuccino, and and requires immediate attention, be sure Espresso to notify the staff so that a quick appoint-

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• Fresh-baked Muffins, Scones, and is responsible for and committed to provid- Other Baked Goods ing services and support that promote • Sandwiches, Salads, and Snacks educational equity for students with disabilities. The office provides assistance and • Fruit Smoothies and Cold Beverages information on issues of access and full par- Pandini’s offers: ticipation for students with disabilities. Any • Freshly Made Pizzas UNH student with a disabling condition can • Baked and Sautéed Pastas benefit from the services of this office. • Strombolis and Calzones The staff work with those who self-identi- • Italian Sandwiches fy as a student with a disability in the following categories: • Entrée Salads • Desserts and Beverages • Mobility/orthopedic disabilities Sky Ranch Grill offers: • Specific learning disabilities • 1/3 Pound Freshly Grilled Burgers • Attention deficit disorders • Grilled and Fried Chicken • Vision and hearing impairments • Local Favorites • Head injuries • Side Dishes and Salads • Psychological/emotional disorders

Sandella’s offers: • Chronic health-related disabilities • Speech impairments. • Grilled Flatbreads Staff members serve as advocates, liaisons, • Sandwiches and planners for ensuring access to aca- • Paninis demic, cultural, and recreational offerings • Quesadillas of the campus and are available to students • Salads whenever questions or problems arise.

The Quad Convenience Store is open 7 The director also handles grievances, days a week and offers a wide selection of whether informal or formal, regarding groceries, snacks, beverages, sundries, and allegations of discrimination based on health and beauty products. disability. Please call or visit us. We welcome your HEALTH SERVICES comments and suggestions. Our office is Sheffield Hall, ground level conveniently located on the lower level of 203.932.7079 the Campus Center. Health Services provides initial care for DISABILITY SERVICES AND minor injuries and illnesses, diagnosis, RESOURCES referral, and follow-up care for more serious conditions. Care and counseling in Sheffield Hall, ground level, rear health-related matters are also provided. 203.932.7332 (Voice/TDD) Two registered nurses and part-time physi- The Disability Services and Resources Office

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cians provide services on a daily basis, demic year. The office may be closed at Monday through Friday. A weekly times due to vacations, illness, and other Women’s Services Clinic staffed by a certi- unforeseen events. Summer hours and fied nurse midwife is available for gynecol- semester break hours will be posted. ogical problems, birth control, and sex- related issues. Student Sickness and Accident Health Services maintains medical records Insurance on all students, and all information is con- The University provides for undergraduate fidential. All full-time students are and graduate full-time students an insur- required to have a physical exam for ance plan that maintains coverage for admission to UNH. many medical expenses related to the All students are required to show proof of treatment of illnesses and accidents. Part- having received two measles and one rubel- time students may also purchase this plan. la shot prior to entering the University: Specific information regarding the insurance coverage for students is available a. First measles dose on or after 12 months through the University Health Services of age and given on or after 1/1/69 Office. b. Second dose given after 1/1/80 Students who are graduating or who leave c. Rubella dose must be given on or after the University may want to request their first birthday. medical records. State law requires that Registration will be delayed for those who the University keep medical files for a are not in compliance with Connecticut period of seven years after a student has State Law regarding measles/rubella. left the institution. After that time period, all records are destroyed. Please contact Connecticut law requires each student who Health Services for further information resides in on-campus housing to be regarding your medical records. vaccinated against meningitis as a condition of residence. In order for the vaccine to be Health Services Excuse/Absence valid, the injection must have been given Policy within the past 5 years. Students will not be permitted to move into the residence halls Student Health Services does not routinely without providing proof of vaccination to issue medical excuses/absence notes for Health Services. Meningitis vaccination is confirmation of illness. The medical staff also required of all UNH athletes. will provide a medical excuse/absence note only if the student was treated in the Health Services is a resource for medical health services office, and the student must information and questions regarding other have been absent from class for three (3) health facilities available in the community. or more days for medical reasons. Health Services is open to all University A student who is absent from class fewer students without charge, Monday through than three (3) days for a medical reason Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, should discuss the issue with his/her 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during the aca-

University of New Haven Student Handbook 25 Student Affairs instructor or professor. If the instructor or among the international population, the professor requires a note for a medical University, and the community. absence of fewer than 3 days, a written The office staff work closely with the request on University letterhead must be International Student Association to devel- submitted to Student Health Services by op special orientation sessions, information the instructor or professor. seminars, and social programs, including The Student Health Services medical staff the annual International Festival. will not write excuse/absence notes for ill- All non-immigrant international students nesses or problems for which we never at the University must abide by both provided care. If you received care for your University regulations and the U.S. illness or injury from your private physi- Citizenship and Immigration Services cian, an emergency room, or a clinic in the (USCIS) regulations that govern their stay community, you should request your in the U.S. It is the responsibility of the excuse note from that medical provider international student to know and abide rather than from Student Health Services. by immigration regulations. Long-Term Absences Since the purpose of F-1and J-1status is to In the event of a long-term illness (one that allow international students to pursue a will keep you from school or classes for degree full-time, the USCIS places certain more than a week) or a family emergency, limitations on the activities of these stu- death in the family, hospitalization, etc., dents. The student must attend school full- please contact Health Services. We will time (12 credits for undergraduates and 9 contact your advisor and instructors/ credits for graduates) during the school professors concerning your absence. It also year. In the last term of study the student is the student’s responsibility to contact is required to take only the number of his/her instructors/professors to discuss courses needed to complete degree require- making up class work. ments. Exceptions can be made to the full- time rule under specified circumstances. INTERNATIONAL SERVICES These should be discussed with the Bartels Hall, Level 4 international student advisor. 203.932.7475 Strict limitations are placed on F-1and J-1 www.newhaven.edu/iso students’ eligibility to work. Working The International Services Office provides without authorization is a deportable assistance to the University’s diverse inter- offense. national student population, which is • F-1students who are in status may composed of undergraduate and graduate work part-time on campus 20 hours a students from more than 45 countries. The week while school is in session and full- staff generally assists students with immi- time during school holidays. gration matters; provides liaison with sponsoring agencies and foreign govern- If the F-1or J-1student meets specified cri- ments; coordinates campus and communi- teria, he/she may apply for: ty services; and promotes interaction

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• practical or academic training— work All members of the University communi- authorization in the student’s field of ty—regardless of background—are wel- study come and encouraged to stop by and chat • off-campus work authorization. with the Director, browse the Diversity Resource Center (which features books, Detailed information on these regulations DVDs, CDs, magazines, journals, and may be obtained by contacting the crafts with information on topics related to International Services Office. Information ability, race, gender, religion/spirituality, handouts are available about procedures, and sexual orientation), and attend Office and specific questions can be answered by of Intercultural Relations-sponsored events! the advisor. What to Do If You Become Ill or Are RESIDENTIAL LIFE Injured: Bixler Hall, First floor If you become ill or are injured, you can 203.932.7076 obtain assistance by calling the University Police Department at 203.932.7070 or by The character of residential living is often calling 9–1–1. During normal business a good indication of the spirit and life on hours you may also obtain assistance at campus. For this reason, the University the UNH Health Services Office in the strives to make its residential facilities lower level of Sheffield Hall. places where students can meet new people, establish friendships, and learn in an INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS environment which encourages academics, creativity, and personal development. Bartels Hall, Level 4 203.932.7427 The residential life program works to maintain an environment which encourages the The Office of Intercultural Relations achievement of academic goals, supports assists the University in promoting cultural experiential learning opportunities which diversity, awareness, and sensitivity will broaden students’ interests and under- throughout the campus community. Its standing of others, promotes self-reliance programs, services, and activities promote and leadership, encourages cooperative cultural identity and understanding within decisions and democratic processes, and a multicultural environment. aids students in the development of educa- The office can assist students with finding tional and professional goals. information about scholarships, intern- Facilities. The University’s ten residential ships, and conferences and other events facilities, New, Bethel, Bixler, Botwinik, that are of special interest to women, stu- Dunham, Winchester, and Sheffield Halls, dents of color, members of the LGBT and the Ruden Street, Forest Hills, and (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Regency apartments each have spaces for community, etc. The office also maintains relaxing, socializing, and studying as well and advertises cultural events taking place as laundry facilities. All apartments, suites, in the New Haven area. and rooms are single-sex.

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Rules and Regulations. In any situation OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING where several hundred people live in close Echlin Hall, Second floor quarters, certain standards and guidelines must be established for community living. The Center for Graduate and Adult Students should conduct themselves in Services has limited listing of off-campus accordance with these standards at all housing on the Center for Graduate and times or be prepared to accept the conse- Adult Student Services webpage. quences of their actions. Refer to the student conduct sections of this handbook STUDENT ACTIVITIES contained in the Code of Conduct and Bartels Hall, Level 4 Residential Life sections. It is in your best 203.479.4582 interest to read and abide by these policies. [email protected] www.newhaven.edu/studentactivities Guests. As a University of New Haven AOL IM: UNHactivities student, you (and your guests) are responsible for complying with all residential life The Office of Student Activities is respon- policies as outlined in the Residential Life sible for initiating programs, activities, section of this handbook. Violations of and services which serve the educational, University and residential life policies will social, and cultural needs of the University be handled through the conduct system. community. The Director works coopera- tively with the Undergraduate Student Be Prepared. You should be realistic in Government Association (USGA) and estimating your expenses, which may other student organizations to coordinate include rent, utilities, telephone, trans- and plan such programs and serves as the portation, laundry, and food. Also, try to primary administrative liaison and advisor select your roommates carefully and ahead to the USGA, medias, and Greek organiza- of time. tions. Many student as well as major Leases. Contract periods for off-campus University programs are also coordinated rooms and apartments vary in length from through this office, including annual twelve months and nine months (to cover events such as Welcome Week, the academic year) to Summer-only and Homecoming, Family Weekend, Spring three-month leases. As you consider vari- Weekend, Senior Week, orientation pro- ous options, find out what types of leases grams, and the annual Awards Ceremony, are available. at which the University recognizes students for outstanding academic achieve- A Note About Contracts: Whether you live ment and contributions to the University on or off campus, you will be signing a community. contract before you move in. When signing any legally binding document—a hous- The Office of Student Activities publishes ing agreement or a lease—be sure to read a monthly activities calendar which is sent the fine print so you will know what to to students, faculty, and staff via e-mail. expect and what is expected of you. The office coordinates leadership development opportunities for clubs and organiza-

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tions. Programs can be tailored to meet the most respected and successful NCAA the specific needs of the group and can Division II athletic programs in the coun- range from workshops focusing on topics try, with Charger teams combining to such as leadership styles, communication make over 120 post-season tournament skills, time management, and motivation appearances. Beginning in Fall 2008, UNH to team-building exercises. LEAD is a 3- is joining one of the best athletic and aca- tier Leadership Education Achievement demic conferences in the nation, the presti- and Development Program offered by the gious Northeast-10 Conference. UNH and Office of Student Activities. It is held in its student-athletes have won numerous the Fall and Spring, and participants are conference, regional, and national awards, nominated by faculty, staff, other students, both athletically and academically. The and themselves. For more information University offers 17 varsity sports: base- contact the Director of Student Activities ball, men’s basketball, men’s cross country, at [email protected]. men’s golf, men’s soccer, men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, men’s volleyball; CULTURAL EVENTS women's basketball, women’s cross coun- Some of the most exciting opportunities at try, women’s lacrosse, women’s soccer, soft- a University are the cultural events avail- ball, women’s tennis, women’s indoor and able to you—art, film, music, and theater. outdoor track and field, and women’s vol- Student and professional productions, per- leyball. Beginning in 2009, football makes formances, and exhibits are presented by its highly anticipated return as the 18th University departments and organizations varsity offering. Students can also partici- throughout the year. The New Haven area pate in cheerleading or as members of the is rich in cultural offerings, and UNH stu- dance team throughout the school year. dents are encouraged to take advantage of For more information about all of the them. Many productions and events offer Charger Athletic programs, visit us online student rates. at www.newhaven.edu/athletics. The Charger hotline gives results, cancella- ATHLETICS, RECREATION, tions, and 24-hour-a-day sports news at FITNESS, AND INTRAMURALS 203.932.7007. The athletics program offers many opportunities to students, whether they INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC are intercollegiate or recreational athletes. FACILITIES Throughout the academic year, a student North Campus may participate in a variety of athletic and fitness programs, each designed to fit the Charger Gymnasium is located on the busy schedule of a college student. North Campus and is home to the UNH men’s and women’s basketball and volley- INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ball programs. It also serves as a practice facility for UNH’s other varsity athletic Charger Gymnasium teams and as a gathering place for large 203.932.7016 or 203.932.7017 University-wide events, including com- The University of New Haven has one of

University of New Haven Student Handbook 29 Student Affairs mencement and musical concerts. Charger Gymnasium includes a full-size basketball court with seating for 1,200, as well as the varsity athletic weight room, equipment, administrative offices, and athletic training facilities. Adjacent to the gymnasium are outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts, a varsity softball field, Frank Vieira Field (baseball), and Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium, a multi-purpose field which is home to the Charger football program. Main Campus DAVID A. BECKERMAN Kayo Field is located on the Main RECREATION CENTER Campus, adjacent to the David A. Main Campus Beckerman Recreation Center. In the Summer of 2007 the field underwent a The recreation center, a beacon building for $1.3 million transformation which saw the the University, adds a magnificent dimen- installation of a synthetic turf surface, new sion to recreation, fitness, and wellness scoreboard, and fencing. The field is home opportunities at UNH. The center includes to the men’s and women’s soccer and a spacious room with state-of-the-art weight women’s lacrosse programs and serves as a and fitness equipment with video monitors practice facility for all of the Chargers’ to work out to; an elevated indoor track for varsity athletic programs. walking, jogging, and running; two multi- purpose rooms for group exercise and CAMPUS RECREATION mind-body classes such as aerobics, kick- (ChargerREC) boxing, yoga, Pilates, and spinning; a two- court gymnasium for basketball, volleyball, This is an exciting time for fitness and and badminton; a multi-sport court for recreation for University of New Haven activities such as indoor soccer, roller hock- students, faculty, and staff. The 56,500 ey, volleyball, and basketball; two racquet- square foot David A. Beckerman ball courts for individual and tournament Recreation Center opened its doors on play; a lounge area for meeting friends and December 11, 2007 and was formally ded- relaxing. A valid UNH ID card is required icated on February 11, 2008. The for entrance to the recreation center. It will Department of Campus Recreation was be open on weekdays and weekends to created in Fall 2007 to formalize and bet- accommodate the needs and interests of the ter coordinate recreation, wellness, and University community. Fitness, wellness, intramural offerings on campus and over- open recreation, intramural sports, and see operations of the Beckerman Center. sport club opportunities are available for all For more information on intramurals at full-time undergraduate students, as well as UNH, visit www.newhaven.edu/ part-time students, faculty, and staff who ChargerREC. opt to join the facility.

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RECSports (INTRAMURALS) either a faculty exhibition or a student-run UNH offers a wide variety of team and juried student exhibition. individual recreational opportunities Preserving the permanent art collection for through its intramural program. Offerings study, research, and exhibition enhances include basketball, street hockey, touch our basic gallery arts management training football, volleyball, softball, table tennis, of work-study students, independent study billiards, racquetball, a variety of dance students, and volunteer interns. instruction, karate, weightlifting and con- ditioning, Pilates, yoga, tai chi, aerobics, BARTELS HALL and more. For more information on intra- The Campus Center, Main Campus murals at UNH, visit www.newhaven.edu/ ChargerREC. Are you planning a meeting, workshop, luncheon, speaker, or social event? Do you DODDS THEATER feel like watching TV with friends, study- Main Campus ing with classmates, or just relaxing? No other building on campus provides you The University theater program offers two such diverse services as Bartels Hall, and main-stage theater productions each year. few other buildings are used by such a The Alliance Theater also stages theater for wide spectrum of the University communi- children on Saturdays throughout the year. ty. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, Students in any major are invited to partici- and non-University personnel attending pate in productions as actors or as members meetings and conferences all make use of of the production crew in lighting, sound, this facility. costume, publicity, and backstage work. No experience is necessary. Watch for As the hub of the campus, Bartels Hall announcements calling for auditions for provides space for many of the services actors and sign-ups for crews. and conveniences needed daily by the University community. Three basic things SETON GALLERY will attract you to Bartels Hall—friends, food, and activities. You will find lounge Dodds Hall space, student organization offices, the The Seton Gallery complements the educa- Echlin Dining Hall and Jazzman’s Cafe, tional mission of the University of New and the offices of the Dean of Students, Haven through contemporary visual art International Services, Intercultural exhibits and educational programming. Relations, Dining Services, Student Activities, and the Undergraduate Student The public profile of the University is Government Association. enhanced through rotating exhibits that reflect diversity within contemporary visual culture.

The Seton Gallery presents four to six exhibitions annually. Exhibitions are curated internally. Each season includes

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BANKING SERVICES An Automated Teller Machine located near the Campus Bookstore and maintained by New Alliance Bank offers on- campus banking services. There are a number of banks in the New Haven area, and each has several locations. The banks have similar policies regarding cashing or bouncing checks. They cash checks only for people who have accounts with them. If you write a check without sufficient funds to cover it, you will be charged a fee. Some banks require a minimum balance in a checking March and allows the person paying the account; others charge a fee for each bill to make 10 installment payments check written. You will be charged the instead of one lump sum payment for each printing costs for checks imprinted with semester. Information about the TMS your name and local address. monthly payment plan is mailed home to all students each Spring, and the Bursar’s BURSAR’S OFFICE Office staff is prepared to answer questions about the plan as well. Maxcy Hall, First Floor 203.932.7217 The Bursar’s Office also offers tuition Email: [email protected] insurance through an independent insurance company. This policy will provide a The Bursar’s Office, located on the first refund of paid tuition and fees in the event floor of the Maxcy Hall Administration that a student withdraws from the Building, is the office on campus responsi- University due to a documented illness or ble for all aspects of tuition billing and injury. Additional information about payment processing. Please contact the tuition insurance can be obtained from office if you have any questions or con- AWG Dewar Inc. at 617.774.1555 or cerns related to tuition billing, payments, www. tuitionrefundplan.com. or refunds. UNH accepts Visa, MasterCard, and CAMPUS BOOKSTORE American Express for payment towards Main Campus tuition, fees, and room and board. 203.932.7030

Monthly Payment Option: UNH is pleased The Campus Bookstore, located near the to partner with Tuition Management Campus Center, is the main source for pur- Systems (TMS) to offer a monthly tuition chasing required course textbooks and aca- payment plan designed to help students demic supplies. Operated by Follett Higher meet their financial responsibilities. The Education Group, the Campus Bookstore payment plan operates from June through also provides a full line of UNH-imprinted

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clothing and merchandise, greeting cards, candy, stamps, gifts, and school and dorm supplies. Information regarding the return of books is posted in the Campus Bookstore. It is open weekdays all year and on most weekends from 12–3 p.m. during September and January. Hours are posted on the front door at all times. For your convenience, hours are extended at the beginning of each semester. The Campus Bookstore accepts checks, the UNH Campus Card, VISA, MasterCard, each year. No aid sources are automatical- American Express, and Discover. You may ly renewed, and most require that applica- also visit us at www.unh.bkstr.com 24 hours tion forms be submitted by March 1 for a day to order textbooks and merchandise. aid for the following academic year.

FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Refund Policy Maxcy Hall, 118B When students are entitled to a refund as 203.932.7315 a result of withdrawal from courses, Email: [email protected] refunds of charges and financial aid will be based on the institutional refund policy “How much will my education cost this as described in the academic policies sec- year in dollars and cents? Where will I get tion of the University catalog and on the the money? How can I reapply for the Return of Title IV Funds calculation as financial aid I will be receiving this year?” required by Section 484B of the Higher To be considered for university-awarded Education Act. Federal regulations require financial aid, all students must file a Free that any unearned Title IV aid be returned Application for Federal Student Aid to the program(s) that provided the funds. (FAFSA). In addition, full-time undergraduates will be required to submit appropri- Return of Title IV Funds ate tax documents as part of their applica- A withdrawal requires the University to tion. Graduate students will be required to calculate the amount of unearned aid a complete the 2008-2009 Graduate student has received. The University must: Financial Aid Application. The forms, in addition to applications and information • Determine the student’s official with- on other types of aid (federal, state, uni- drawal date as documented in the versity, and private), are coordinated and Registrar’s Office. The withdrawal date administrated by the University, through is used to determine the percentage of this office. Grants and scholarships, loans, the payment period completed and graduate assistantships, and work study therefore the amount of aid a student programs are included. earned. Students who have completed more than 60% of the term are not All students must reapply for financial aid subject to the federal calculation.

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• Determine the amount of aid earned by mining an overpayment. Students must the student. The University must calcu- repay as follows: late earned aid by multiplying the total • Loans: repayment according to terms of aid disbursed or which could have been the loan disbursed (excluding Federal Work Study) by the percent of the payment • Grants: repayment is 50% of unearned period the student completed. grant. If less aid has been disbursed than a stu- Students who owe Title IV grant repay- dent has earned, then a post-withdrawal ments have 45 days to: disbursement must be made. The • Repay in full University will notify the student or parent in writing within 30 days of the withdraw- • Make arrangements to repay the al date that a post-withdrawal disburse- University ment is available. The student/parent must • Make arrangements to repay the U.S. respond within 14 days of notification in Department of Education. order to receive the funds. The Students who fail to take positive action student/parent may accept all or part of to repay their grant will be reported to the the post-withdrawal disbursement. Department of Education and NSLDS If more aid was disbursed than earned, immediately after the 45-day period has then the University, the student, or both elapsed. must return all unearned aid in a specific Additional information and examples of order: refund calculations are available in the 1) Unsubsidized Stafford Loans Financial Aid Office. 2) Subsidized Stafford Loans Academic Requirements for the 3) Federal Perkins Loans Retention of Financial Aid Eligibility 4) Federal PLUS Loans All students receiving financial aid must be 5) Federal Pell Grants making satisfactory academic progress and be in good academic standing in order to 6) Federal Academic Competiveness be eligible to receive financial aid. Grant 7) Federal SMART Grant Students receiving financial aid as full-time undergraduates must successfully complete 8) Federal SEOG a minimum of 24 credits during the aca- 9) Other Title IV assistance for which demic year in order to maintain satisfactory return of funds is required. progress; full-time undergraduate students Students are responsible for repaying all who attend for only one semester during unearned aid a school is not required to the academic year must complete a mini- return, as well as any balance created on mum of 12 credits. Satisfactory academic their University Bursar account by the progress for part-time undergraduate stu- application of the Title IV return of funds dents and all graduate students is defined formula. The University will notify the as successful completion of all the credits student in writing within 30 days of deter- for which financial aid was awarded.

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“Successful completion” is defined as the auto insurance. More information is avail- receipt of a passing letter grade (A+ to D-) able through UNH Online, an online and does not include the receipt of an F directory and interactive community, at (Failure), I (Incomplete), DNA (Did Not www.newhaven.edu/alumni. A board of Attend), or W (Withdrawal). The require- directors oversees the Alumni Association. ments for good academic standing are Send comments and suggestions to alum- described in the “Academic Regulations” [email protected]. section of the undergraduate and graduate The Annual Fund staff oversees the catalogs. University’s Hill Fund, which, through a OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY student phonathon, solicits support from alumni and parents to fund special campus ADVANCEMENT projects such as the David A. Beckerman New Hall Recreation Center. Subway Office Building The Public Affairs staff disseminates The Office of University Advancement is University news to alumni and friends the fundraising arm of the University and through the alumni e-newsletter, UNH includes Alumni Relations, the Annual Today for Alumni; e-newsletters that repre- Fund, Development, and Public Affairs. sent each of the University’s five colleges; University Advancement works with the and the University of New Haven maga- University community to develop philan- zine. Public Affairs communicates news on thropic support for enhancement of the campus through the University’s e-newslet- University’s programs, facilities and ter, UNH Today, and to the general public endowment. Gifts to the University through the news media. The staff also enhance student financial aid, faculty coordinates University special events. development, equipment, library resources, and other institutional opportunities for UNIVERSITY MARKETING AND growth. The generosity of corporations, PUBLICATIONS foundations, parents, students, alumni, and Subway Building friends contributes to the excellence of the 203.932.7242 University of New Haven. This office oversees University marketing, The Alumni Relations staff invites you to advertising, and publications, including remain connected to the University and academic catalogs and schedules, promo- offers a variety of activities and benefits tional publications, and the University sponsored by the Alumni Association. identity, image, and photography. Educational, athletic, and social events are scheduled throughout the year, including Organizations wishing to use the University the annual Scholarship Ball, Alumni logo or name on material to be distributed Weekend, and networking socials. Alumni externally must complete a fundraising reg- can take advantage of benefits such as a istration form available through the Student reduced cost for graduate study, career Activities office. Completed forms may be development, and discounts on home and submitted to the University Marketing and Publications department for approval.

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UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Campus Bookstore, lower level UNH Emergency: 203.932.7070 Routine: 203.932.7014 Fire Department: 911 Ambulance: 911 West Haven Police Emergency: 911

The University Police Department is responsible for providing 24-hour police patrol to help ensure the personal safety and security be made to the University Police Office, and of all University students, faculty, staff, and an officer will respond to the location of the guests and for the protection of personal emergency telephone. Once the phone is and University property. activated, there is a two-way connection which remains active, allowing the individ- Law Enforcement. The department provides ual to speak with the dispatcher or activity law enforcement on the campus similar to in the area of the telephone to be monitored that provided by local police departments by the University Police Department. In and supports enforcement of local, state, addition, when activated, a blue strobe light and federal laws on campus. Criminal inci- will continually flash to further identify the dents are investigated when reported or dis- location of the emergency. covered. You are encouraged to report any incidents to the University Police False activation of an emergency telephone Department at the earliest possible time. has serious implications for student safety. Anyone involved in tampering with or false- Safety Services. The University Police ly activating an emergency telephone will be Department responds to emergencies such subject to disciplinary action, a $500 fine, as fires, vehicle accidents, and personal possible expulsion from the University, and injury accidents. full prosecution under the laws of the State Emergency Telephones. Blue and yellow of Connecticut. Should a student witness a emergency telephones are installed at key false activation of an emergency telephone, locations on campus for student safety. he or she should contact University Police They may be found in parking lots includ- immediately. ing the Dental Hygiene and Echlin Hall lots, First Aid. Immediate first aid is available to adjacent to the residence halls, at the North members of the University community and Campus, and elsewhere on campus. their guests by contacting the University Students should familiarize themselves with Police Department. their locations in the event that they need to use an emergency telephone. Lost and Found. The lost and found center is in the University Police Department. If In case of emergency, the emergency tele- you find anything in the buildings or on the phone may be activated by pressing the grounds, please turn it in immediately. black button on the front. A connection will Students are urged to put their names on

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If the card is lost, disable your card through your Blackboard account, or report the loss to either the Campus Card Office during business hours (8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., with some additional late hours) or the UNH Police Department after hours by calling 1.800.DIAL.UNH (off campus) or 203.932.7014 (on campus). Your card is issued at no charge; however, the lost card replacement cost is $10. Lost cards will be replaced by the Campus Card Office in personal property, including textbooks. Echlin Hall, Room 114. Make lost card Serial numbers of items of value should also payment at the Bursar’s Office (Maxcy Hall, be recorded. room 109), and take your receipt to Information Services. Your card should be Protective or Restraining Orders. treated as a debit card. If you lose the card, Employees or students who obtain protec- report the loss immediately. The University tive or restraining orders against another is not responsible for funds lost as a result individual listing campus locations as proof the loss of your card. tected areas, must provide a copy of the order to the Campus Police Department and Charger Cash carries with your account as Human Resources. long as you remain at the University. If you leave or graduate, a refund will be issued. Student ID Card/Campus Card. All stu- A service fee may be assessed. dents, faculty, and staff are issued a “UNH Adding Funds to Your Card. Campus Card.” The card serves the following There are three functions: picture ID, library access, and ways to add money to the Charger Cash optional access to Dining and Vending serv- account on your card. (This account works ices. at all locations that take the card, including Dining Services.) You may add money to If funds have been added to the card, it can your card online. You must log into be used to make purchases at the UNH Blackboard to use this method and pay with Bookstore, the Post Office in Maxcy Hall, a credit or debit card (Visa/Master Card). and a number of local businesses including Your parents can also make guest deposits Subway, CVS, Denny’s, and others. All stu- this way. You may also add money to the dents are required to have a current Campus card by using either of the add value Card and must keep the card with them machines (located in the Marvin K. Peterson when on campus to identify themselves as a Library and Bartels Hall, the Campus member of the UNH community. Entry to Center). These machines take 1, 5, 10, and some events may require ID to be displayed. 20 dollar bills. (The use of 1 dollar bills in Once issued, the card is valid for 4 years or the machines is scheduled to be discontin- until you leave the University. Upon leaving ued at a future point.) Deposits may also be the University, you must return the card. made by check or credit card at the Bursar’s Office. Payment by check is subject to verifi-

University of New Haven Student Handbook 37 Other Services cation of available funds. ments, dental sealants, and referral for continuing care) to students, other mem- STUDENT RECORDS OFFICE bers of the University community, and the South Campus Hall, First floor public. Students enrolled in the Dental Undergraduate Records Hygiene Program, under the guidance of Phone: 203.932.7301 licensed dental hygiene educators and den- Fax: 203.931.6096 tists, provide these services. UNH students receive preventive dental services at a Graduate Records reduced rate. Phone: 203.932.7308 Fax: 203.932.7429 Appointments may be made on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the Fall semester Students may request a copy of their aca- and on Monday through Thursday during demic transcript by completing a tran- the Spring semester and first Summer ses- script request form in the Registrar’s sion. For more information or to make an Office. There is no fee for transcript appointment, call the Dental Center at requests. The form (as well as other 203.933.6028. important forms) is also available on the Registrar’s home page on the UNH web- VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE site. Please see the “Transcripts and South Campus Hall, First Floor Records” link at Transcript Request link. 203.932.7304 Undergraduate and graduate students are sent an official transcript at the time of The University is approved by the State graduation at no cost. You also may see a Board of Higher Education for the educa- copy of your permanent folder by coming tion of veterans under the provisions of to the records office. Your folder contains United States Code 89358. UNH students your UNH application, your transcript, a who are veterans should contact the record of transfer credits from other col- Veterans Affairs Office prior to each semes- leges, and other records. ter to record enrollment information. This process will, in many instances, expedite The policy on confidentiality, based on the allotments under the educational program. provisions contained in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (also known as the Buckley Amendment), is described in detail in the “Policies and Rules” section of this handbook.

UNH DENTAL CENTER 419 Boston Post Road (next to Subway) 203.931.6028

The UNH Dental Center provides preventive dental services (examination, x-rays, cleanings, patient education, fluoride treat-

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All students holding an elected office, opportunities for involvement. The USGA executive board, or leadership position in meets weekly, and all students are encour- student clubs and organizations MUST be aged to become involved in its legislative in good academic and social standing as and governing processes. defined by the University in the Student Handbook. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS For information regarding any club or THE UNDERGRADUATE organization, please contact the Office of STUDENT GOVERNMENT Student Activities. ASSOCIATION USGA: The Undergraduate Student Bartels Hall, level 4 Government Association is the organiza- Senators: 203.932.7181 tion responsible for representing the President: 203.932.7300 undergraduate student body and oversee- Treasurer: 203.932.7008 ing all USGA-recognized clubs and organi- The Undergraduate Student Government zations. Association (USGA) is the organization responsible for representing the under- MEDIA graduate student body at UNH. The The Charger Bulletin: The student newspa- USGA has varied functions and activities. per is published by students and serves as The president, treasurer, and senators are a primary source of campus information elected by the student body in a general as well as a forum for student opinion. election. The vice president, sergeant-at- [email protected] arms, and executive assistant are selected Chariot Yearbook: The yearbook features by the president and voted in by the legis- undergraduate students and provides a lature. chronicle of events on and around cam- The student activity fee paid by each pus. [email protected] undergraduate is used to provide a num- SCOPE: The Student Committee of ber of social events, including concerts, Programs and Events is the student pro- comedy nights, lectures, films, cultural gramming board on campus. Involvement events, and other activities throughout the is open to any undergraduate student. year. These are open to the entire student [email protected] body. The USGA is also home to a large WNHU: number of clubs and organizations of a 88.7 FM is the student-run, non- social, cultural, or academic nature. The commercial radio station, reaching more USGA is responsible for overseeing all stu- than 1.2 million people. WNHU broad- dent media, including the Charger casts a variety of music, public affairs fea- Bulletin, a weekly newspaper; SCOPE, the tures, and sports. wnhu@newhaven.edu. student programming committee; and The UNHToday: UNH Today, the University's Chariot yearbook. Standing Committees weekly e-newsletter, highlights campus of the USGA provide students further events and news. It is sent to students, faculty, staff and the board of governors.

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CLASSES: Delta Sigma Theta: Founded on January Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior: 13, 1913 by twenty-two illustrious young Each class has an organization that repre- women at Howard University. Delta’s sents the interests of the students involved. founders sought to establish an organiza- Class of (enter class year)@newhaven.edu tion dedicated to sisterhood, scholarship, and public service.

FRATERNITIES AND Kappa Gamma Rho: The brotherhood has SORORITIES: been active since April 16, 1997. They IFSC: The Inter Fraternity-Sorority promote goodwill in the surrounding com- Council is the governing body over the munity through community service, eight social Greek organizations on cam- enhancing Greek and student activities on pus (listed below). [email protected] campus, and promoting equality, diversity, and unity through Greek life. Alpha Kappa Alpha: Since 1908, the sister- [email protected] hood of Alpha Kappa Alpha has respond- Lambda Alpha Upsilon: ed to the world’s increasing complexity. We are a brother- They continue to empower communities hood of professional men working to pro- through exemplary service initiatives and mote the development of the Latino com- progressive programs. [email protected] munity. The Hermanos of LAU strive to become positive and productive role mod- Chi Kappa Rho: Founded in 1963, XKP els within their universities, communities, promotes friendship and a better under- and professions. [email protected] standing among the women at UNH Phi Sigma Sigma: through community service and social We are a dynamic sister- events. [email protected] hood of powerful women fostering uncompromising principles, igniting posi- Delta Chi: We were originally founded on tive change, and embracing individuality. October 13, 1890. [email protected]. Our mission is to inspire the personal Delta Epsilon Beta: Gamma Chapter was development of each sister and perpetuate founded on October 27, 1966 at Blooms- the advancement of womanhood. burg State College in Pennsylvania. The [email protected] sorority’s main focus is on the needs of Sigma Iota Alpha: This sorority is dedicat- women and children. [email protected] ed to educating the community about Delta Phi Epsilon: We develop a social Latino culture, history, struggles, and consciousness and a commitment to think endeavors. The hope is to educate and and act for the greater good. Our activities unify not only the many diverse Latino assure continuous development and cultures but other ethnic groups as well. achievement for women by embracing our SIA strives to provide a sense of pride in founding principles of Justice, Sisterhood, their heritage and in doing so hopes to and Love. [email protected] abolish ignorance, prejudice, and racism in the community at large. [email protected]

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SOCIAL CLUBS AND sional field of interior design. ORGANIZATIONS: [email protected] A-Team: We give tours to prospective stu- Cultural Clubs dents and their families, seven days a week BSU: The Black Student Union was found- on a volunteer basis. We sponsor three ed at UNH in 1978. Comprised of various open houses throughout the school year ethnic groups and races, the BSU wel- and also take part in various Accepted comes all. [email protected] Students Days in the Spring semester. [email protected] CSA: The Caribbean Student Association is geared towards implementing the need Communication Club: We consist of stu- to celebrate Caribbean culture and her- dents from all majors who have a strong itage. Our goal is to educate colleagues interest in mass media production. comm- about the importance of the Caribbean. [email protected] [email protected] Fire Science: We do community service, ISA: The International Student Association go on tours, and sponsor guest speakers. was founded more than 20 years ago to [email protected] give international students a voice in stu- First Alert: We promote camaraderie dent government as well as an opportunity among students with an interest in to add diversity to campus events and Emergency Medical Service (EMS). activities. [email protected] [email protected] LASA: The Latin American Student FSCC: The Forensic Science and Chemistry Association educates the University on the Club is a student organization geared beauty of the Latin American Culture towards students interested in academics through various educational, artistic, and or occupations in fields related to chem- unique events. [email protected] istry and/or forensic science. [email protected] Professional Clubs IEEE: The Institute of Electrical and ACJA: The American Criminal Justice Electronic Engineers club organizes events Association is a professional organization which are of professional interest to engi- that brings together people who are inter- neering students. [email protected] ested in different aspects of the criminal justice field. [email protected] Legal Society: We are for students who have a strong interest in law and legal ALD: Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society concepts. [email protected] is a freshman honor society whose membership hinges on a 3.5 G.P.A. MEISA: The Music and Entertainment [email protected] Industry Student Association runs music- related activities on campus. MEISA also ASID: American Society of Interior records and promotes musical acts on Designers is an organization supporting campus under its label. the transition from college to the profes- [email protected]

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NSBE: The National Society of Black Engineers sets the standards of excellence in providing services to science and engineering students. NSBE-NewHaven@ newhaven.edu

NSMH: National Society of Minorities in Hospitality is a premiere professional, 100 percent student-run organization that brings students and industry professionals together. It promotes diversity, multicultural appreciation, and career development to students pursuing a future in the hospitality industry or service economy. [email protected] Psychology Club: Our purpose is to provide opportunities to socialize and to develop students’ interests in the science and profession of psychology. psychology- [email protected] SAAC: Student Athlete Advisory Council is a committee made up of student-athletes of Criminal Justice. Victimology@ assembled to provide insight on the student- newhaven.edu athlete experience. [email protected] SADHA: Student American Dental Religious Clubs Hygienist Association is an organization AFC: Ambassadors for Christ is a branch for students in the Dental Hygiene of Campus Crusaders for Christ on a mis- Program. [email protected] sion to spread God’s word to the world. SHPE: Society of Hispanic and They are dedicated to building up disciples Professional Engineers encourages for Christ, while providing a comfortable Hispanics to join engineering and pro- atmosphere for every student to discuss motes high standards of academic excel- and understand what it truly means to be lence. [email protected] a Christian. [email protected] Sports Industry Club: We serve as a liaison Hillel Club: We are an organization that for sports management students. This club promotes the Jewish religion. broadens students’ horizons about the [email protected] business of sports. RUF: Reformed University Fellowship is a [email protected] national organization that reaches students Victimology Club: We give students the for Christ and equips students to serve opportunity to learn more about this area their community. [email protected]

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Special Interests Clubs Gaming Club: We welcome all to gather 5-6-7-8: We are a new dance team that and play various types of games, including promotes different styles of dance to the board, video, card, tile, and table games. members and the UNH community. [email protected] [email protected] Harmonies: We provide an opportunity for Anime Club: [email protected] members of the University to connect with one another through a cappella singing in Biology Club: [email protected] an environment that is friendly. unhhar- Charger Pep Band: We were started in [email protected] 1997. If you can play an instrument, we’re Lacrosse Club: We operate as a club sport interested. If you can play it loud, you and compete with other schools in the have to join. [email protected] area. [email protected] College Democrats: We promote and dis- Marine Biology Club: cuss topics relating to the Democratic [email protected] party. [email protected] Paintball Club: We are a group of students College Republicans: We promote and dis- who plan paintball trips for the campus. cuss topics relating to the Republican [email protected] party. [email protected] PIRO: Paranormal Investigations and Elm City Theater Company: We are a com- Research Organization is dedicated to the pletely student-run theater performance understanding and study of the supernatu- group. Our goal is to bring high-quality ral. [email protected] theater to campus, created by students for Pride: students. [email protected] Formally known as the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Straight Alliance, Pride is dedicat- EMANON Dance Club: The EMANON ed to educating students on the topics of Dance Club is known as no name back- sexual orientation, sexual equality, and wards. It was created for all University safe sex practices and to promoting the students who have an interest in dancing. University’s anti-discrimination policy. EMANON has performed at basketball [email protected] games, Dance Showcases, and the Alumni Science Fiction and Fantasy Club: Ball. [email protected] [email protected] ERA: Equal Rights Alliance has a mission Scuba Club: to diversify the UNH campus. We strive to We train students in scuba increase acceptance of alternate lifestyles, while informing them about upcoming all races, and human rights. classes and promoting appreciation for the [email protected] underwater environment. UNHscuba@- newhaven.edu Frisbee Club: We promote and encourage SMILE: the sport of Frisbee. Students Making an Impact in [email protected] Their Living Environment is a community- service-based organization. They volunteer

University of New Haven Student Handbook 43 Student Organizations at local soup kitchens, charity walks, and The council meets twice each semester. special projects as well as many on- and Additional meetings may be held as needed. off-campus activities. smile@- All evening students are welcome to partici- newhaven.edu pate in Council meetings but may not vote. The council consists of the president, vice Step Team: [email protected] president, treasurer, and secretary. To con- Surf/Ski/Snowboard: We are a club for tact ESC, e-mail [email protected]. those who have an interest in learning and those already involved in surfing, skating, GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL and snowboarding. 479-4581 [email protected] [email protected] Wrestling Club: We teach the basics of The purpose of the Graduate Student wrestling in order to improve skills while Council (GSC) is to promote the welfare of also competing against other schools. the student body of the Graduate School, [email protected] to encourage the active participation of all All clubs and organizations are open to graduate students in the determination of most undergraduate students! their academic environment, to develop and encourage a school spirit among the EVENING STUDENT COUNCIL graduate student body through social and other activities, and to convey student Center for Graduate and Adult Student opinion to the University administration. Services Echlin Hall, Room 204 Elections for officers are held annually in 203.932.7494 the Winter trimester. GSC officers include the president, vice president, treasurer, sec- The Evening Student Council (ESC) is a retary, and sergeant at arms. In addition, board composed of students attending several chairpersons help support the offi- evening classes. It has three primary objec- cers and the activities of GSC. tives: (1) to promote the welfare of the evening student body, (2) to give counsel GSC serves as a cultural, social and educa- and support to all evening students as well tional organization through a variety of as foster the development of school spirit, activities including the biannual receptions and (3) to convey evening student opin- for graduating students, a class gift to the ions to the administration and to work University each year, and other supportive with the administration in accomplishing services. student objectives. GSC is a student organization funded by Membership in the Evening Student the fee paid by all graduate students each Council is open to all undergraduate trimester. Thus, all graduate students evening students who have successfully enrolled at UNH are automatically mem- completed one full semester. Nominations bers and can share in the activities of the and elections by secret ballot are conduct- council. ed in the Spring.

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identifying and developing meaningful goals. To be eligible for membership, a student must complete a minimum of 27 earned UNH credits with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher and be enrolled as a full-time day student. Activities include an annual student/faculty tea and an initiation ceremony. Members schedule bi- weekly meetings to plan for a variety of educational, social, and service activities.

Alpha Phi Sigma (Alpha Tau Chapter) is the nationally recognized honor society for students in the criminal justice sciences. The society recognizes academic excellence PROFESSIONAL FRATERNITIES by undergraduates as well as graduate stu- AND HONOR SOCIETIES dents of criminal justice. UNH professional fraternities and honor To become a member, a student must have societies cut across the academic disci- completed one-third of his or her total plines of the University. Some have mem- hours required for graduation at his or her bership based solely on scholarship. institution. The student must be recom- Others base membership on service, char- mended by the chapter advisor. acter, interests, or class standing as well as Undergraduate students must maintain a scholarship, or on a combination of these. minimum of a 3.0 overall G.P.A. on a 4.0 Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society scale and a 3.2 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale in (Alpha Sigma Chapter) is a national criminal justice courses. Students must also evening student scholastic honor society rank in the top 35% of their classes and with membership by invitation to qualified have completed a minimum of four courses evening students. Potential inductees must within the criminal justice curriculum. The be matriculated and have a minimum of Honor Society is open to those with a 30 graded semester hours in an undergrad- declared criminal justice major or minor. uate degree program at UNH. Half of the Graduate students are required to main- UNH credits shall be in courses outside tain a minimum of a 3.4 G.P.A. in both the student’s major field. Members are criminal justice courses and overall cours- selected only from the highest 10 percent es, on a 4.0 scale. Students` must have of the class and must have a cumulative completed a minimum of four courses G.P.A. of 3.5 or higher. within the criminal justice curriculum. Alpha Lambda Delta is a chapter of a Chi Epsilon is a civil engineering honor national society that recognizes high society dedicated to promoting and main- scholastic achievement. The purpose of the taining the status of civil engineering as an organization is to promote a high stan- ideal profession. Chi Epsilon was organ- dard of learning and to assist members in

University of New Haven Student Handbook 45 Student Organizations ized to recognize the characteristics Graduate students should have completed deemed to be fundamental to the success- a minimum of 12 credits towards their ful pursuit of an engineering career and to Master’s degree in History, have a G.P.A. aid in the development of those character- of better than 3.5, and have completed istics in the civil engineering student. To approximately 30% of the residence contribute to the improvement of the pro- requirements for the Master’s degree. fession, Chi Epsilon fosters the develop- For further information please visit the Phi ment and exercise of sound traits of char- Alpha Theta website: http://www.phial- acter and technical ability among civil phatheta.org. engineers and its members, striving by pre- cept and example toward an ever higher Pi Tau Sigma is an honorary engineering standard of professional service. fraternity which fosters the high ideals of the engineering profession. This fraternity Eta Sigma Delta is a chapter of a national also stimulates students’ interest in the society that recognizes hospitality, activities of the Tagliatela College of tourism, and culinary arts students for Engineering. Membership in Pi Tau Sigma outstanding academic achievement, meri- requires a G.P.A. of at least 3.50 and torious service, and demonstrated nomination by a faculty member. professionalism. To be eligible for membership, a student must be officially Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in declared as a hospitality major, have com- Psychology, founded for the purpose of pleted 50% of the credits required for encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining graduation, have completed at least one excellence in scholarship and advancing year of course work at the University of the science of psychology. Membership is New Haven, and have achieved a mini- open to graduate and undergraduate stu- mum 3.2 G.P.A. Inducted students are dents who are making the study of psy- encouraged to participate in community chology one of their major interests and and University service activities. who meet the minimum qualifications. The Phi Xi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the Sigma Beta Delta is the national honor History Honor Society, will be initiating society for business students at schools yet new members in Spring 2008. The UNH to achieve full AACSB accreditation. To be chapter is looking forward to planning eligible, students must be in the top 20 many events including colloquia here on percent of their class, have achieved junior campus as well as attending regional or standing, and have completed at least 30 even national conferences. credits at UNH. Also eligible are the top 20 percent of M.B.A. students who have Requirements for membership are: completed at least 24credits at UNH. Undergraduate students must complete at Membership is open to all business least 12 credits in History (4 courses) with majors. Inducted students are encouraged a G.P.A. of at least 3.1 in History, have a to participate in society activities. G.P.A. of 3.0 or better overall, and be in the top 35% of their class. Membership is not limited to History majors.

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RECOGNITION OF STUDENT their official titles and may use University CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS facilities subject to established rules governing such use. With these rights goes the Recognition of student organizations shall responsibility of each recognized student not be construed as agreement, support, or organization and its leadership for the approval by the University but only as consequences of its decisions and activities recognition of the right of the organization as a group. to exist at the University subject to the conditions cited below. Any organization or group that engages in illegal or improper activities on or off The authority to officially recognize student campus may have sanctions imposed organizations is delegated by the President against it, including withdrawal of recog- of the University to the Dean of Students nition. Recognition by the University car- and his/her designees. Official recognition ries with it the obligation on the part of of student clubs and organizations requires the organization to subscribe to the rules that the club or organization must complete and regulations set forth by the University. and maintain on file in the Office of Stu- Continued recognition, therefore, is con- dent Activities the Contractual Agreement tingent upon complying with and follow- for Conduct for UNH Recognized Clubs ing the rules and regulations of the and Student Organizations, a copy of the University, the observance of appropriate organization’s constitution, a membership social standards, and evidence of satis- list, and any additional required paper- factory financial status. work. All documentation is to be completed annually, no later than October 1 of each The Role and Responsibilities of an academic year. Advisor to a Student Club or Organization The Office of Student Activities and All clubs and organizations must have at Undergraduate Student Government least one advisor from the full-time faculty Association, in most cases, will review or administrative staff. Any exception to applications for recognition from those this policy must be approved by the Office groups whose membership is predomi- of the Dean of Students. Advisors to a rec- nantly undergraduate. The Office of ognized student club or organization have Student Activities will provide a listing of the following responsibilities: recognition requirements and detailed 1. To provide reasonable supervision of recognition procedures for these groups. the club or organization which they have agreed to advise. The advisor is The Graduate Student Council will review encouraged to attend meetings, applications for recognition from those events, and other functions of the groups whose membership is predomi- group whenever possible nantly graduate students. The Evening Student Council will review applications 2. To be familiar with University poli- for recognition from those groups whose cies and procedures as they relate to membership is primarily evening students. student clubs and organizations 3. To encourage members to assume Student organizations officially recognized leadership positions within the may use the name of the University in organization

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4. To monitor the financial status of the individuals on the UNH campus: club or organization where applicable A. Definition 5. To help the student leaders within the Hazing is any action taken or situation organization maintain records and created which produces mental or physical provide continuity discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, 6. To discuss with the Director of or ridicule. Such activities and situations Student Activities any misconduct or include, but are not limited to: violation of University policy that 1. Paddling in any form advisors become aware of 2. Attempting to create excessive fatigue 7. To ensure that the club or organization which they have agreed to 3. Physical and/or psychological stress advise is registered with the Office of 4. Treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road Student Activities by October 1 trips, or any other such activities 8. A faculty or staff member may advise 5. Requiring the wearing of apparel a maximum of only two clubs or which is conspicuous and not nor- organizations. mally in good taste 9. Any recent UNH graduates employed 6. Requiring participation in public by the University must wait one year stunts, buffoonery, morally degrading before they can advise a UNH stu- or humiliating games and activities as dent club or organization. well as late work sessions which interfere with scholastic activities The Organization’s Responsibility to the Advisor 7. Abductions or forcibly restraining another individual against his/her will Each University-recognized club or organi- 8. Any other activities which are not con- zation has the following responsibilities to sistent with the constitution or bylaws its advisor: of any student club or organization or 1. To keep the advisor informed of the the policies of the University. overall activities of the organization B. Principles 2. To notify the advisor well in advance of the schedule of meetings and activities The University believes that student orga- 3. To give the advisor the opportunity nizational development must be nurtured to express an opinion on issues that in an atmosphere of moral and social affect the welfare of the organization responsibility, respect for the worth and and the prestige of the University dignity of all students, and loyalty to the principles of higher education. The 4. Not to violate University regulations University believes that while social behav- 5. To extend an invitation to the advisor ior can be legislated only to a limited (and his/her guest) to attend all func- extent, a student club or organization tions of the organization. without morally sound precepts and prac- Hazing Policy tices is not a constructive influence on the The following statements will apply to all University community. student clubs, groups, organizations, and

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The University believes that any student national charters, any violations of this club or organization with an intake pro- policy will result in notification to the gram has an obligation in the development national office by the Dean of Students. of its new members and members which (Note: Adapted from “Resolution Against extends to the institutions where it is repre- Hazing,” National Inter-fraternity sented, to parents and others who con- Conference, Inc. 1979) tribute to the education of new members and members, and to the communities CLUB/ORGANIZATION TRAVEL where chapters are accountable for good citizenship and to the University. The POLICY University further believes that one of the Any student club/organization that is elements most damaging to a student club attending a regional or national confer- or organization is the employment of a pro- ence, meeting, or events where gram of education which includes hazing USGA/Student Activities/University money and that this unproductive, hazardous cus- is being used to fund the trip must follow tom has no rightful place at the University. the criteria outlined below. C. Policy The club/organization president and/or any As defined in section A, all forms of haz- conference chair that will be planning and ing by any individual, group, club, or executing the conference travel must sched- organization are strictly prohibited by the ule a meeting with the Director of Student University. Any infractions of the hazing Activities at least one month prior to policy shall be referred to the appropriate booking any part of the trip. University officials. Documents/information that must be Individual students found guilty of violat- brought to this meeting: ing the hazing policies will be subject to • Location,date, and time of the confer- disciplinary sanctions as severe as suspen- ence sion or expulsion from the University. • Official name and website of coordinat- ing organization Any student club or organization found • A list of all estimated costs related to guilty of violating the University policies the conference on hazing will be subject to immediate dis- • Club/organization budget or source of ciplinary action. An organization desiring funds recognition after the specified period of • Proposed hotel and travel plans. time shall reapply for recognition through The club/organization must complete the the established campus procedures. following forms prior to their departure: If a student affiliated with an organization • Off-Campus Travel Form acts on behalf of the organization to com- • Hold Harmless Forms: All students and mit an act of hazing, both the student and advisors attending must complete and the organization shall be held liable for sign a Hold Harmless Form before leav- the action, and appropriate sanctions shall ing the University. Hold Harmless Forms be imposed. are retained by the student trip organizer throughout the duration of the trip and For those organizations which hold

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sent to the Director of Student Activities of the organization. Only the University, its upon returning to UNH board members, and University employees, • Any required forms provided by the when acting in the scope of their duties, sponsoring conference organization are insured under the liability coverage • Any additional forms supplied by the provided by the University. Students are Director of Student Activities or USGA not insured in this manner. All University of New Haven policies and Student organizations are not permitted to procedures outline in the Student Hand- rent vehicles, including 15-passenger vans, book must be followed. Failure to comply for club/organization/University business. with University policies and procedures will The University recommends that student be considered a conduct violation. organizations rent buses for travel off campus. If students decide to drive their own GUIDELINES FOR OFF-CAMPUS vehicle, they understand that they assume ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL BY the liability for travel. STUDENT CLUBS, GROUPS, AND ORGANIZATIONS RENTAL VEHICLES The Dean of Students Office encourages Students are not permitted to drive rental student organizations to engage in off- vehicles for club/organization/University- campus activities which are consistent sponsored activities. A University employ- with the goals of the organization and ee must be the driver for any club/ those of the University. However, there are organization-sponsored trip if a rental limits to the extent to which the University vehicle is used. will permit its name to be used in conjunc- The rental and/or operation of any vehicle tion with off-campus activities. As the designed to carry ten or more passengers is University assumes no liability for these restricted by law to drivers who have a activities, organizations themselves must Public Passenger Transportation Permit/ exercise good judgement and prudence in endorsement issued by the CT Department the conduct of such activities. of Motor Vehicles. Only University employ- The UNH Off-Campus Travel Registration ees with the proper license/endorsement are Form (available in the Office of Student permitted to drive vehicles designed for ten Activities) is to be completed 7 days in or more passengers. advance of departure and returned to the Should students choose to drive their own Office of Student Activities by all groups vehicles for a club/organization/University- sponsoring trips that take students, staff, sponsored trip, they understand that they and chaperones off campus. A copy will do so at their own risk and that University be on file at the Offices of Student liability insurance does not cover them. Activities and the Campus Police. Student organization officers should be FUND-RAISING ON CAMPUS aware that they may be held personally Fund-raising activities are subject to the liable in suits brought for damages which following conditions: may occur during any off-campus activities

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1. No recognized student organization Policy on Student Organization may infringe upon the privacy of the Off-Campus Bank Accounts residents of University housing facili- University policy requires that all funds ties (in their rooms, study lounges, received on behalf of the University or its etc.) or interrupt the conduct of class- programs be administered through the es or extracurricular activities for the University Vice President for Finance. Any purpose of raising funds. account with a bank or financial institu- 2. A proposed fund-raising program of tion not approved by the University Vice a student organization will not be President for Finance is strictly prohibited. approved if it is determined that the Accounts using the name or taxpayer iden- program is in direct conflict with the tification number of the University, its operation or interests of the auxiliaries, or affiliated organizations are University. allowed only if opened with the explicit 3. Requests for space for fund-raising approval of the University Vice President activities must be scheduled in for Finance. advance with the Office of Student All proceeds and receipts from any Activities, which will assign space on University, auxiliary, or affiliated organiza- a first-come-first-served basis. tion activity fall under this policy. These 4. A Fund-raising Registration Form include, but are not limited to, receipts (available from the Office of Student from any donor, contract, workshop, event, Activities) must be completed and grant, and/or reimbursement arrangement. approved by the Office of Student Depending on the activity, funds will be Activities one (1) week prior to the deposited in general fund, reimbursement start of the fund-raiser (independent operations), trust, or agency 5. Raffles and 50/50 raffles are not per- accounts sanctioned by the University, its mitted. auxiliaries, or affiliated organizations. 6. Fund-raising to support the needs of Solicitation on Campus individuals who are not University com- Solicitation is defined as (a) requesting munity members is not permitted. donations without products or services Should a group wish to raise funds in being rendered or (b) raising funds through support of the needs of an individual the sale of merchandise or services for the member of the University community (a benefit of any organization or group. student, an alum, a faculty or staff member) through a recognized on- or Recognized student organizations may solic- off-campus organization, approval must it funds under the following conditions: be secured from the Dean of Students. 1. The University will require satis- 7. No student, student club or organiza- factory verification of the existence of tion may solicit any University office, the organization. faculty, or staff member with a 2. Professional fund-raisers will not be request for funding or selling permitted to solicit or operate for any fundraising items. organization or group of the University.

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3. Solicitations shall be conducted only tive donors, as well as exact copies of all at locations and times authorized by solicitation materials. The Director of the Associate Provost for Student Student Activities will refer these docu- Affairs and Dean of Students or ments to the Director of Development for designee. final approval. An organization may not 4. In cases of conflicts in scheduling contact prospective donors until it has solicitation activities, preference shall received authorization in writing from the be given to those recognized student Director of Student Activities to do so. organizations which have had the fewest solicitations during the current USE OF UNIVERSITY academic year and, secondly, to those FACILITIES recognized student organizations Use of University facilities is a privilege whose requested solicitations are of granted to recognized organizations in timely importance. good standing with the University. Policy on Student Requests for Funding Reservation of Space from University Offices and Staff Space reservations may be made by con- UNH student clubs and organizations and tacting the appropriate official listed below: individual students are not permitted to request financial support from University For reservations for the Campus Center, faculty, staff, or offices for events, publica- Dodds Hall Auditorium, Arbeiter tions, programs, or activities without the Maenner Chor, Other Buildings, Outside approval of the Dean of Students. It is Groups — Facilities Office important for student clubs and organiza- For reservations for North Campus — tions and individual students to under- Assistant Director of Athletics stand that although University faculty and staff are happy to provide support to stu- Student events may not take place during dents in many ways, University budgets do examination periods. The last date to pro- not have discretionary funds which allow gram events is the last day of class each for financial support. semester. Policy on Off-Campus Solicitation Campus Center Request Procedures Solicitation of financial support from off- All requests for use of Campus Center campus sources to include alumni must be facilities should be sent to the Vice authorized by the Director of Student President of Facilities Office. Requests Activities and the Director of must be made on the “Request for Use of Development to insure that student University Facilities” form at least one clubs/organizations are not interfering week prior to the event. Telephone with the University fund-raising program. requests shall be accepted only as tentative To obtain authorization, a club or organi- reservations providing a facility request zation must first provide the Director of form is received by the end of the follow- Student Activities with a statement ing working day. describing the purpose of the solicitation Oral reservations shall be cancelled unless and the names and affiliations of prospec- confirmed in writing. When the space use is

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approved, a copy of the request form will PRODUCT ORDERING POLICY be returned to the originating person or Any student club/organization that wishes to office. It should not be assumed that space order products for events, advertisement pur- is secure until the approved form is poses, and/or giveaways that will be distrib- returned. Before completing the facility uted on campus must abide by the following: request form, it is advisable to contact the Vice President of Facilities Office, x 7199. • All products ordered by a student That office will be aware of possible space club/organization for use at events or conflicts and can be a source of advice for general distribution must contain the the planning of an event. All food service words “University of New Haven” or requests must be made directly to the dining the UNH or USGA official logo. services management. • Products may not contain offensive lan- Space Assignments for Fund-raising and guage, slurs, and/or references to Solicitation Purposes at Bartels Hall, the drugs/alcohol. Campus Center If a product is ordered that does not abide by the above mentioned requirements: Table space in Bartels Hall will be made available in the following order of priori- • No student club/organization, USGA, ty: (1) to recognized student clubs and or Student Activities funds may be used organizations on a first-come, first-served to cover the cost. basis and 2) to outside community service • These products will not be permitted to groups who have been invited by a student be distributed to the University commu- club or organization. nity. Groups must be certain to indicate, on the All products ordered for on campus distri- facility request form, what they plan to sell. bution must be approved by the Director of Student Activities. All groups and individuals wishing to hold a fund-raiser on campus must complete If there is a question as to the content of a the Fund-raiser Request Form available prospective product, please schedule a meet- from the Office of Student Activities. ing with the Director of Student Activities to ensure approval before purchasing. The first week of each semester shall be reserved for clubs and organizations only. All products ordered for off-campus distribution must be approved by the Director of The third and fourth weeks of each semes- Student Activities and the Department of ter shall be reserved for Greek organiza- Marketing and Publications. tions only. Greek Recruitment Eligibility Policy Car Washes Students wishing to become a member of a In accordance with Connecticut state law, Greek organization must have completed car washes are not permitted on campus. one full semester in attendance at UNH Programs/Events prior to participating in new members No student club or organization may hold processes. an event after the last day of classes.

University of New Haven Student Handbook 53 AGREEMENT FOR CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Contractual Agreement for Conduct for UNH-Recognized Clubs and Student Organizations

1. The possession, use, and/or consumption of alcoholic bever- morally degrading or humiliating games or activities; and ages during any club- or organization-sponsored event, or in any other activities which are not consistent with the regu- any situation sponsored or endorsed by the club or organi- lations and policies of the University of New Haven. zation, must be in full compliance with any and all applica- 11. All recognized clubs and organizations agree to respect other ble laws and policies of the state, the city, and the University recognized groups on campus and to work individually and of New Haven. collectively for the betterment of the University community. 2. No alcoholic beverages may be purchased through funds 12. Students are not permitted to rent or drive rental vehicles for derived from the USGA Student Activity Fee. club/organization-sponsored activities. A University 3. No club or organization members, collectively or individu- employee must rent and drive the rental vehicle for any and ally, shall purchase for, deliver to, or sell alcoholic beverages all club/organization-sponsored off-campus trips if a rental to any minor (i.e., person under “legal drinking age,” 21 vehicle is used. years old in the State of Connecticut). 13. Should students choose to drive their own vehicles for a 4. The possession, sale, and/or use of any illegal drug or con- club/organization sponsored trip, they understand that they trolled substance at any sponsored or endorsed event is do so at their own risk and that University liability insur- strictly prohibited. ance does not cover them. 5. No club or organization shall permit, condone, tolerate, 14. The rental and/or operation of any vehicle designed to encourage, or participate in “drinking games” at any club- carry ten or more passengers is restricted by law to drivers or organization-sponsored or endorsed event. who have a Public Passenger Transportation 6. Members of clubs or organizations will not tolerate or con- Permit/endorsement issued by the CT Dept. of Motor done any form of harassment whether physical, mental, or Vehicles. Only University employees with the proper emotional, including, but not limited to, sexually abusive license/ endorsement are permitted to drive vehicles behavior, on the part of its members. This includes any designed for ten or more passengers. actions related to sex, race, or religion which are demeaning 15. It is the responsibility of the officers of each organization to to members of the University community. instruct each of its members annually regarding the contents 7. All recognized student clubs and organizations must have a of the “Contractual Agreement for Conduct” of the full-time University of New Haven faculty or professional University of New Haven. staff member as an advisor. 16. It is the responsibility of the officers of each organization to 8. All “rush” activities (defined as activities involving individ- ensure that the organization follows state and local laws and uals who are potential members) associated with any cam- University and Undergraduate Student Government pus organization will be alcohol-free (DRY) functions. Association (USGA) policies and procedures. 9. No alcohol shall be consumed at any pledge member pro- Club or Organization gram or activity of a given organization. Name:______10. No campus organization shall conduct hazing activities. Hazing activities are defined as: Any action taken or sit- Contact Name: ______uation created, intentionally, whether on campus or off, that causes mental and/or physical discomfort, embarrassment, Phone: ______harassment, ridicule, and/or possible mental or physical injury. Intoxication or agreement to participate in such Email: ______activities will not be accepted as an excuse for one’s actions. Signature: ______Such activities include, but are not limited to, creation of Club or Organization President excessive fatigue; use of alcohol; paddling of any form; physical and/or psychological shocks; treasure hunts, scav- Advisor Name: ______enger hunts, road trips, or any other such activities carried on outside or inside the confines of the UNH campus; pub- Advisor Signature: ______lic wearing of apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; Date: ______

A copy of this contract will be provided to each club or organization. The original will be kept on file in the Office of Student Activities.

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No one expects you to memorize all of mit students to challenge them when com- these rules, but you should be familiar pelling reasons for their retention no with what is here. You may run into a sit- longer exist. uation in which you’ll need to follow pro- No information from records, files, and cedures outlined in this section. data directly related to a student shall be In considering the role of students in insti- disclosed by any means (including tele- tutional governance, the University is phone) to individuals or agencies outside guided by one overriding principle—name- the University without the written consent ly, that individuals who are directly affect- of the student, except pursuant to lawful ed by decisions should have the opportu- subpoena or court order or, in the case of nity to participate appropriately in making specifically designated officials, as required those decisions. by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Information con- At UNH, students are represented on all tained in such records originating at major committees of governance. In addi- another institution will also be subject to tion, opportunities for collective expres- these policies. {See the subsequent section sion are available through the entitled “Disclosure of Information to Undergraduate Student Government Third Parties.” Association, Evening Student Council, Graduate Student Council, and residence Definition of Public Information hall councils. Regarding Students Confidentiality of Student Records— The University is responsible for effectively Family Education Rights and Privacy supervising any access to and/or release of Act official directory information about students In connection with University com- The University of New Haven collects and mencements, dean’s list announcements, retains information about students for des- scholarship presentations, athletic contests, ignated periods of time for the express or other University-related news stories, the purpose of facilitating each student’s edu- Public Affairs Office may have occasion to cational development. The University rec- release information about a student. ognizes the privacy rights of individuals in controlling what information about them At its discretion, the institution may pro- may be disclosed and, at the same time, vide the following directory information attempts to balance those rights with the regarding students without their consent: institution’s need for information relevant name, address (local and permanent); tele- to the fulfillment of its educational mis- phone number; e-mail address; date and sion. The University also recognizes its place of birth; major; student activities obligation to inform students of the exis- including athletics; weight and height (of tence and location of records, to explain athletic team members); dates of atten- the purpose of obtaining such informa- dance; date of graduation; degrees, hon- tion, to provide security for it, to give stu- ors, and awards received and where dents access to their records, and to per- received; most recent educational institu-

University of New Haven Student Handbook 55 Academic Policies and Regulations tion attended; photographs; and the names business, relate exclusively to the indi- and addresses of parents, guardians, or vidual in the individual’s capacity as an spouses. Such information is considered employee, and are not available for use part of the public record of the student’s for any other purpose attendance. • Students’ records in the Financial Aid As part of the admission application Office which are reported by parents process, the student may request that any and/or other agencies are also not sub- of this information not be made public. ject to inspection. Such a request may also be made in writ- Students’ records made or maintained by a ing to the Public Affairs Office and shall physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or remain in effect until revoked by the stu- other recognized professional or parapro- dent in writing to the Public Affairs Office. fessional acting or assisting in that capacity are not subject to the provisions of Definition of Student Records access, disclosure, and challenge. Such records, however, must be made, main- Student educational records are defined as tained, or used only in connection with those records, files, documents, and other the provisions of treatment of the student materials that contain information directly and not be available to anyone other than related to a student and maintained by the the persons providing such treatment or a University of New Haven or by a person substitute. acting for the University pursuant to University policy. Student educational Location of Student Academic and records do not include records of instructional, supervisory or administrative person- Financial Aid Records nel, and ancillary educational personnel, if Academic records are maintained on all these records are in the sole possession of students enrolled at the University of New the maker and are not accessible or revealed Haven by the Student Records Office, to any other person except a substitute. located in South Campus Hall. Academic Other exclusions include: records include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following basic items: • Notes of a professor/staff member con- admissions application, acceptance letter, cerning a student and intended for the high school transcript, former college tran- professor’s/staff member’s own use and scripts, grade/program changes, and course so not subject to inspection, disclosure, substitutions. Also included may be corre- and challenge spondence from academic departments as • Records of the University Police it relates to a student’s program of study. Department, except in those instances Students may have access to their records, where they are transmitted within the as well as the right to review and the University administrative process opportunity to challenge the content of • Records relating to an individual who their records, as defined in the section on is employed by an educational agency Disclosure. Inspection and review of aca- or institution which are made and demic records are possible with a written, maintained in the normal course of dated request to the Registrar, who is

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responsible for controlling access to and Disclosure to the Student The student has disclosure of student educational records. the right to inspect—in the presence of a staff member—official University records, Financial Aid Records files, and data primarily directed to himself/herself. The right includes any expla- Financial aid records for all students in all nation of any information contained in divisions of the University are maintained these sources. The student is entitled to by the Financial Aid Office, located in such rights within 45 calendar days after Maxcy Hall. Records include University making his/her written request to the applications for financial aid, financial appropriate University office. The oppor- statements submitted directly or through tunity to inspect and review records will processing agents, tax documents, letters to be confined to normal business hours of and from students and parents concerning the University. financial aid applications, letters to and from students concerning financial aid Educational records of the student will not award decisions, and some loan documents. be released to the student, his/her parents, or any third party so long as a financial Student employment records are main- indebtedness or serious academic and/or tained by the Financial Aid Office; howev- disciplinary matter involving the student er, payroll records are maintained both by remains unresolved. This does not preclude the Financial Aid Office and the Payroll the student from having personal access to Office, which is located in New Hall. the records, merely from obtaining the Perkins Loan records including original release of the information. Students may promissory notes, deferment and payment not have access to confidential financial records, and records of disbursements are statements of parents or to any informa- maintained in the Bursar’s Office, located tion contained in such statements. in Maxcy Hall. Records concerning the Disclosure of Information to Third Parties selection of student recipients in the Disclosure of information contained in Perkins Loan Program are maintained by student records, files, and data is normally the Financial Aid Office. controlled by the student. Disclosure to others (including parents or guardians) of Policies on Disclosure of Student student academic information or discipli- Records nary action requires a prior release from Letters of recommendation and other infor- the affected student. Such a release should mation obtained or prepared before be obtained using the standard UNH form, January 1, 1975, which were written on the which will be filed with the student’s aca- assumption or express promise of confiden- demic record (Registrar) or/and with the tiality to the authors, will not be available office of the Dean of Students. The party for inspection, disclosure, or challenge. receiving access to the records is to be Letters of recommendation and other infor- reminded that he/she should not permit mation written and/or compiled after access to the information by an additional January 1, 1975, are available to students person without further written consent of in accordance with the following guidelines. the student prior to such an additional

University of New Haven Student Handbook 57 Academic Policies and Regulations transfer of information. organizations in order for them to carry Disclosure to Other Educational out their accrediting functions. Institutions Disclosure to Parents or Guardians of Disclosure of appropriate academic Dependent Students records may be made to officials of other See the previous section entitled “Disclosure educational institutions to which the stu- of Information to Third Parties.” dent has applied and where he/she intends to enroll. The student must provide writ- Challenge of Record Entry ten authorization. The student is entitled to challenge and/or Disclosure Pursuant to Judicial Order add to the actual basis of any record entry Information concerning a student shall be contained in records, files, and/or data. released if properly subpoenaed for a judi- The purpose of this challenge entitlement cial, legislative, or administrative proceed- is to ensure that entries are not inaccurate ing. An effort will be made to give or misleading, or in violation of his/her advance notice to the student of such an privacy or other rights as a student, and to order before compliance by the University. provide an opportunity for the correction Disclosure to Federal and State or deletion of any inaccuracies or mislead- Authorities ing, inappropriate data contained therein. The substantive judgment of a faculty The policy shall not preclude access to stu- member about a student’s work, expressed dent records by authorized federal and in grades and/or evaluations, is not within state officials in connection with the audit the purview of this right to challenge. and evaluation of federally supported education programs or with enforcement of A student may request a hearing to chal- federal and state legal requirements which lenge the content of his/her record(s). The relate to such programs. request should be submitted to the appro- Disclosure Under Emergency Conditions priate University officer under whose jurisdiction the disputed material Falls. The On an emergency basis, information about designated officer will allow the student to a student may be released by a designated submit to his/her record(s) a statement officer of the University when that infor- commenting upon the challenged informa- mation is necessary to protect the health tion. The contents of the student’s chal- or safety of a student. lenge will remain in the student’s records Disclosure to Educational Agencies or regardless of the outcome of any chal- Institutions lenge. If a record entry question has not Information which will not permit the been satisfactorily resolved by this infor- individual identification of students may mal procedure, the student is entitled to be released to educational agencies or request a hearing on the matter. The hear- institutions for the purpose of developing, ing must be held within a reasonable peri- validating, and administering predictive od of time, and the student shall be given tests and measurements. Similarly, infor- sufficient notice of the time, date, and mation may be released to accrediting location of said hearing.

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A hearing officer will be designated by the course. Approval for a coordinated course Dean of Students, and the student will be will become void upon withdrawal or dis- given a full and fair opportunity to present missal of the student. evidence relevant to the validity of the Credit for courses taken at a two-year record entry. The student will be fur- institution is restricted to equivalent UNH nished, within a reasonable time following courses at the freshman and sophomore the hearing, with a written decision from levels. Students with junior or higher the designated hearing officer. An adverse standing at UNH may not take coordinat- decision may be appealed in writing by the ed courses at two-year institutions. Care student to the Provost and, finally, to the should be taken in requesting coordinated President of the University. course credit for courses given during intensive terms. It is UNH policy that Coordinated Course Credit intensive terms should span at least 15 In order to maintain continuity in a degree meeting days. program, students are encouraged to use Students are responsible for securing an UNH Summer sessions and Winter inter- official transcript upon completion of their session; however, courses taken by matric- work elsewhere. Official transcripts must ulated UNH students at regionally accred- be mailed directly to the Student Records ited institutions may be designated as Office at UNH. “coordinated courses.” Credit for such courses is accepted and posted on students’ Coordinated course credits are not includ- permanent records, and the grades are ed in courses used to establish residency included in students’ quality point ratios. requirements at the University of New Haven. Prior authorization for a “coordinated course” designation must be obtained Crediting Exam Credit from both the student’s major department and the department housing the equivalent A student who has at least a 2.00 cumula- course at UNH. The appropriate form tive G.P.A. and independent knowledge of must be obtained at the Registrar’s Office, the content of an undergraduate course approved, and returned to that office offered by the University may, with before the course in question begins. approval of the respective department Normally, approval is granted only for chair and dean, take a special crediting those courses which are comparable to examination in lieu of taking the course. courses offered at UNH and/or are stan- Students are reminded that they must earn dard courses in a given discipline and at least 30 semester hours through regular unavailable at UNH because of frequency course work if they are to meet the resi- of offerings, cancellation, etc., or inacces- dency requirements for graduation. sible to the student because of temporary residency at a distant location. Students may not take crediting examinations during the first semester in which Students must be continuously matric- they are enrolled. ulated at UNH while taking a coordinated

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Course Enrollment and Schedule ular activities must be arranged in advance Changes by the faculty or staff advisor of the group, or athletic coach, with the permission of the An official record of course participation instructor. is limited to a student who is registered for a course according to the official Making Up Lost Work. Students absent University registration procedure. from any class are responsible for making up missed assignments and examinations Attendance Policy for Undergraduate at the convenience of the instructor. Students Change in Class Schedule. Students wish- All students are expected to attend regu- ing to make a change in class schedule larly and promptly all their classes, must complete a drop card, an add card, appointments, and exercises. While the or both, available from the Undergraduate University recognizes that some absences Records Office. may occasionally be necessary, these The last date to submit an add card is list- should be held to a minimum. A maxi- ed in the Academic Calendar at the back of mum of two weeks of absences will be this handbook. No classes may be added permitted for illness and emergencies. The after this date without approval from the instructor has the right to dismiss from instructor, the department, and the appro- class any student who has been absent priate academic dean. All changes should more than the maximum allowed. After be completed prior to the second week of mid-semester, a student will receive a fail- class so that students may be properly reg- ure (F), if failing at that point, or a W, if istered in the correct sections. passing at the time of dismissal. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure The responsibility of dismissing or rein- that all completed and signed add cards stating a student rests with the individual are submitted to the Registrar’s Office by instructor. A student may appeal to the the published date. department chair, the appropriate academic dean, and the Provost, if necessary. Attendance Policy for Graduate Tardiness. Tardiness affects other students Students and the instructor and thus will not be tol- It is the responsibility of the student to erated. All students are expected to be in attend all classes and to take all examina- class at the scheduled time. Frequent tardi- tions as scheduled. Faculty have the right ness can lead to dismissal from the class at to require a standard of attendance, even the discretion of the instructor. if it conflicts with professional and job- Prolonged Absence. In case of prolonged related responsibilities of students. absence due to illness, readmission to class Students whose jobs require that they be will be considered upon the submission of absent from class must realize that it is a physician’s medical statement. their responsibility to determine whether such absence is permitted by the faculty Absence Due to Student Activities. Excuses member involved and to meet the profes- from classes for participation in extracurric-

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sor’s requirements for making up work Change of Address missed, if the professor allows missed time If you change your permanent home to be made up. address, fill out a Change of Address form, Academic Program Change available at the Student Records Office. Graduate students wishing to change their This is of special importance since the plan of study need to reapply for admis- University must know where to contact sion and should contact the Graduate you and send you important notifications. Admissions Office. Students living on campus and maintaining postal boxes should file changes of Change in Major address with the UNH Postmaster in addi- Students wishing to make a change in tion to changes filed in the Student their major or program must meet with Records Office. the chair of the department into which they wish to transfer. In consultation with Examinations the student, the chair will prepare a At the end of each semester, there is a change of major form and forward it to scheduled reading day for all undergradu- the Student Records Office. ate day classes. It is set aside to provide an opportunity to prepare for final exams. No Withdrawal from a Course exam may be given on that day. Students Students desiring to formally withdraw should protest any violation to the depart- from a course may do so by the last date ment chair and appropriate academic dean. to drop a course as published in the Note: Does not apply to graduate students. Academic Calendar. Formal withdrawal Examination Scheduling. removes the student’s name from the Students are not course roster and removes the course permitted to take an examination with any enrollment from the student’s transcript. section other than the one in which they Formal withdrawal from a course may be are officially enrolled. initiated through a course drop via the Students are held responsible for checking self-service registration system or by com- the examination schedule. Conflicts must pletion of a drop card submitted to the be reported to the instructor, who will Registrar’s Office no later than the pub- arrange any necessary rescheduling. Any lished last date to drop. Students who student who fails to report such a conflict elect to stop attending a course after the to the instructor and requires a makeup last date to drop will remain on the course examination shall be charged the regular roster, and the course enrollment will fee for makeup examinations. remain on the student’s transcript. To Examination Period. avoid the possibility of receiving a failing Students shall enter grade, it is the responsibility of the student the examination room five minutes before to request a “W” (Withdrawal) or “INC” the scheduled start of the examination and (Incomplete) directly from the instructor. shall be seated as the proctor directs. Only the materials necessary for the examination will be allowed in any examination room.

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After the official starting time of the instructor. If the issue is still not examination, communication of any sort resolved, the student may consult with between students is strictly forbidden. No the dean of the school which employs student shall at any time look in the direc- the instructor and then the Office of the tion of another student’s paper. Provost. Students may also consult the Associate Provost or the Dean of Students After 15 minutes from the starting time, for assistance with the process. no student shall be allowed entrance into the examination room without the instruc- UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC tor’s consent. No student shall leave the examination room before a minimum of STANDARDS 45 minutes has elapsed unless specific Grades and Grade Point Averages permission has been granted by the instructor. At the completion of a term, a student’s academic standing is determined by a The preceding regulations apply to all test- quality point rating system. ing situations at the University but may, at the discretion of the individual instructor, Grading System. The following grading be adapted to fit the specific class system is in use for undergraduate courses involved. Those rules applying to cheating and students and, except where otherwise on examinations shall not be overlooked specified, applies both to examinations or adapted but shall apply in all classes. and to term work. For courses and students enrolled in the Graduate School, see Resolution of Student Classroom the separate applicable section below. The Problems weight of a final examination grade is a matter individually determined by each Matters dealing with course grades instructor. should be handled between the student and his/her instructor. Occasionally stu- A+, A, A- Excellent dents are confronted with classroom B+, B, B- Good situations that may cause concern. These C+, C, C- Fair may include the failure of a faculty mem- D+, D, D- Poor ber or administrator to uphold University F Failure policies such as the prohibition against INC = Incomplete. Indicates one of the fol- scheduling final examinations on reading lowing two possibilities: day, early completion of a semester, or rescheduling of class sessions. Resolution 1. Some work remains to be completed to of most problems may be achieved by dis- gain academic credit for the course. An cussing the matter with the instructor INC is assigned in the first instance at directly, which the student should do first. the discretion of the instructor. This Normally, complaints can be resolved at assignment shall not be automatic but this level. If the issue is not resolved, shall be based upon an evaluation of the student may consult with the chair the student’s work completed up to that of the department which employs the point and an assessment of the stu-

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dent’s ability to complete course requirements within the allotted time limit. Work to remove an INC must be performed within the 12 months following the last day of the semester in which the INC is incurred or earlier if the instructor so requires. When such work is completed, the instructor will assign a final grade for the course. 2. The student has failed to complete unfulfilled academic assignments within the specified 12 months, and the grade of INC has been entered on the student’s permanent transcript. No further opportunity to complete the course will be A+ 4.0 quality points* available to the student after this time. A 4.0 quality points DNA = Did Not Attend. Indicates non- A- 3.7 quality points attendance in a course for which a student B+ 3.3 quality points had previously registered but not officially B 3.0 quality points dropped. B- 2.7 quality points C+ 2.3 quality points W = Withdrawal. Indicates unofficial with- C 2.0 quality points drawal (i.e., non-attendance) from a C- 1.7 quality points course at any time after the last date to D+ 1.3 quality points drop a course as published in the D 1.0 quality points Academic Calendar. The grade of W will D- 0.7 quality points not be assigned to a student who has F 0.0 quality points taken the final examination in the course. * Effective 2006 Fall semester. An A+ S = Satisfactory. Given only in non-credit received prior to the 2006 Fall semester is courses. recorded as a 4.3 U = Unsatisfactory. Given only in non- The quality point value for each grade credit courses. earned during a semester is multiplied by Students must complete a minimum of 12 the number of semester hours assigned to credits per semester to retain their full- that course. The sum of these points is the time status. Completion is defined as total number of quality points earned dur- receipt of a letter grade (A+ to F) as ing the semester. It is divided by the num- opposed to Withdrawal or Incomplete. ber of semester hours completed to obtain the quality point ratio (G.P.A.). In order to determine a quality point ratio, each letter grade from a completed course Repetition of Work. A course which a stu- is assigned a quality point value. dent has completed may be repeated only with the consent of the chair of the

University of New Haven Student Handbook 63 Academic Policies and Regulations department in which the course is listed. If probation, (2) when they receive any sub- a student achieves a higher grade in the sequent probation after readmission from second attempt, that grade rather than the a dismissal, or (3) when the quality point first will be used to compute the cumula- ratio for any one semester is less than 1.0 tive quality point ratio. However, both the and the cumulative quality point ratio higher and the lower grades in the course does not indicate satisfactory progress as remain in the student’s permanent record. defined above. If the cumulative quality point ratio indicates satisfactory progress Dean’s List. Full-time students who earn a as defined above, an academic warning quality point ratio of 3.5 or better in any will be issued instead of a dismissal. one semester will be placed on the Dean’s List. All part-time students who have Academic probation for transfer students accumulated a minimum of 14 semester is determined in accordance with the same hours at the University will automatically graduated scale as for non-transfer stu- be considered for the Dean’s List at the dents. In determining a transfer student’s end of each semester. A cumulative quality academic standing, the total semester ratio of 3.5 or better is required. hours (those received at another college plus those at the University of New Class Standing Haven) are applied to the graduated scale. However, only the cumulative average Academic class standing is determined by earned at the University of New Haven is the total number of credits successfully considered in determining the transfer completed (including transfer credit student’s academic standing. awarded) as follows: A student who is dismissed will be notified 1–26 hours Freshman by the Registrar immediately after semes- 27–56 hours Sophomore ter grades are posted. A letter of dismissal 57–86 hours Junior and grades will be sent to the student by 87+ hours Senior Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, at the permanent home address. Probation and Dismissal At the time of dismissal and during the Students are required to maintain a mini- appeal process (see Readmission), students mum cumulative quality point ratio in enrolled in courses in progress (interses- accordance with the following scale. sion and Summer) will be allowed to con- Quality point ratio of: tinue and complete them. No further registration will be allowed if the dismissal is 1.75 for 3–27 credits attempted upheld on appeal or the student does not 1.85 for 28–57 credits attempted pursue an appeal. 2.0 for 58 or more credits attempted Failure to earn the required cumulative Readmission quality point ratio will place a student on Application for readmission after a stu- academic probation for the following dent has been dismissed must be filed semester. Students are dismissed from the within seven business days of notification. University (1) when they receive a third

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Notification of dismissal is by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. If no appeal is made, the dismissal is effective at the end of the seven-day period. If the student appeals and the appeal is denied, dismissal is effective on the date of denial. Readmission thereafter will normally be considered after the lapse of a semester and only when the student provides evidence that indicates probable success if readmitted. Successful appeals will result in no interruption of the registration process.

Requests for readmission should be submitted in writing to the Academic Standing and Readmissions Committee within seven business days of receipt of the dismissal letter and should include evidence supporting the student’s belief in success if readmitted.

Readmission does not automatically follow; each application is decided individually by the Academic Standing and approved, a degree will be awarded for Readmissions Committee. Written notifi- the appropriate commencement. cation to the student will follow the action Bachelor’s and associate degrees will be of the committee. conferred at commencement when stu- GRADUATION dents have met all the requirements of their program and, following University Matriculated students are required to sub- requirements, have: mit a petition for graduation in the term immediately preceding their anticipated • Filed a formal petition with the commencement. Graduation petitions Registrar which has been signed by must be signed by the chair of the stu- their academic chairperson. For student’s academic department prior to the dents graduating in January, the peti- submission of the petition and graduation tion must be filed by October 15; for fee at the Bursar’s Office. those graduating in May, the petition must be filed by March 1; and for Graduation is not automatic. Petitions, those graduating in August, the petition once filed, ensure that a student’s record must be filed by June 15. will be formally assessed in terms of degree requirements and that it will be • Completed all requirements of their submitted to the faculty for final approval. programs and departments A petition may be denied if graduation • Earned a cumulative quality point ratio requirements are not met. If a petition is of at least 2.0 overall and in all courses in their major field of study

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• Completed 30 semester hours at the Incomplete: University of New Haven, including 12 (See rules below regarding incomplete in the major for an associate degree courses.) and 18 in the major for a bachelor’s INC = Zero quality points degree • Passed the Writing Proficiency Exam Thesis students who have not completed work during the term in which they origi- • Been recommended by the faculty nally registered: • Met all financial and other non-academic obligations, including compli- T = Zero quality points ance with University standards for stu- (Students must complete the work within dent conduct. the time limit for completion of the If a student does not meet all the require- degree.) ments as outlined above prior to the com- Audit: indicates that a student registered mencement date, the diploma for the spe- for and attended a class but received no cific commencement date will be credit toward any degree. destroyed. It is the student’s responsibility to refile and make payment for a new peti- AU = Zero quality points tion for a future commencement date. For Pass/Fail courses: GRADUATE SCHOOL Pass: carries credits toward the degree. ACADEMIC STANDARDS Use limited to thesis, Executive M.B.A., and E.M.S.E.M. courses. Course Grading System P = Zero quality points The Graduate School uses the following Pass with distinction: carries credits grading system: toward the degree. Use limited to Superior performance: Executive M.B.A. and E.M.S.E.M. courses. A+ = 4.00 quality points P+ = Zero quality points A = 4.00 quality points Failure: A- = 3.70 quality points F = Zero quality points Good performance: For non-credit courses: B+ = 3.30 quality points B = 3.00 quality points Satisfactory performance in a noncredit course B- = 2.70 quality points S = Zero quality points Passing performance: C+ = 2.30 quality points Unsatisfactory performance in a noncredit C = 2.00 quality points course: C- = 1.70 quality points U = Zero quality points Failure: Any grade change from one letter to F = Zero quality points another must be in accordance with proce- Withdrawal from a course: dures adopted by the Faculty Senate. W = Zero quality points

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Student Access to Final Grades each course as listed in the catalog, then Final grades in each subject will be avail- dividing the sum of the quality points able online soon after the close of each earned by the number of credits attempted term, provided that all financial obliga- in courses for which a grade of A+ through tions have been met and no other holds C- or F is awarded. A cumulative quality are in place. point ratio is obtained by calculating the quality point ratio for all courses taken at Incomplete Course work the University of New Haven which are A grade of Incomplete (INC) is given only part of the degree program. in special circumstances and indicates that Academic Probation the student has been given permission by the instructor to complete the work for the Satisfactory progress is defined as a cumu- course with the same instructor after the lative QPR of 3.0 or greater. Any student end of the trimester or term. If a student is whose cumulative QPR is below 3.0 will required to attend the class sessions for the be placed on academic probation and will course in a subsequent term, tuition must be required to obtain written permission be paid for this second attendance. from the program coordinator prior to registering for additional course work. Master’s-level students who receive a The program coordinator or designee may grade of Incomplete (INC) should com- provide written conditions, beyond speci- plete the work within three months after fying the current term course registration, the end of the term in most cases. which would be included in the student’s However, in extenuating circumstances, academic record. master’s level students may have a longer Dismissal time period specified by the instructor, and A student whose cumulative QPR is below not to exceed one year, to complete the 2.7 after completion of 15 credits will be work required for the course and have a dismissed from the Graduate School. grade submitted to the Registrar/Graduate Records. Any student who has been dismissed may submit an appeal to the Associate Provost Any exception to the one-year time limit for Graduate Studies. If the appeal is must be in accordance with procedures granted, written conditions for the student adopted by the Faculty Senate. must accompany the permission to contin- Quality Point Ratio ue in the Graduate School. These would be The academic standing of each student is included in the student’s academic record. determined on the basis of the quality Repetition of Work point ratio (QPR) earned each term. Each A student may repeat a course. The grade letter grade is assigned a quality point received in the second attempt will super- value. The quality point values are shown sede the original grade in the computation above under “Course Grading System.” of the quality point ratio (QPR) if the sec- The quality point ratio is obtained by mul- ond grade is higher. Both grades remain on tiplying the quality point value of each the transcript. The course may be used only grade by the number of credits assigned to once for credit toward the requirements for

University of New Haven Student Handbook 67 Academic Policies and Regulations completion of the degree program. October 15. Candidates for the May com- Awarding of Degrees mencement must file no later than March 1. Candidates whose degrees will be awarded The University awards degrees three times in August must file no later than June 15. a year, at commencement ceremonies in Students completing the 5-year B.S./M.S. January and in May and without formal program in Environmental Science, the ceremony in August. A cumulative quality M.B.A./M.P.A. dual-degree program, or the point ratio of 3.00 and completion of all M.B.A./M.S.I.E. dual-degree program must program and University requirements are fill out two graduation petition forms (one required for graduation and the conferring for each degree). They will pay the full of master’s degrees. All students must file graduation petition rate for the first degree, a graduation petition form in order to plus a reduced rate for the second degree to have their names placed on the list of be awarded at the same commencement potential graduates. date. (See the website for the current peti- A cumulative quality point ratio of 3.30 in tion fee rates.) Graduation petition forms doctoral course work and satisfactory are available in the Graduate Records completion of the written and oral doctor- Office. Payment of the graduation fee must al comprehensive examinations, followed accompany the petition. A candidate who by successful completion and defense of does not complete all the requirements for the doctoral dissertation, are required for graduation before the deadline, after having graduation and the conferring of the doc- filed the petition to graduate and paid the toral degree. All doctoral candidates must fee, will have to petition again at a later also file a graduation petition form in date. At that time, only the refiling fee will order to have their names placed on the be charged. All financial obligations to the list of potential graduates. Students com- University must be met prior to graduation. pleting their degree requirements at the Time Limit for Completion of Degree end of the Fall term will receive their A student must complete all the require- degrees in January. Students completing ments for the master’s degree or certificate their degree requirements at the end of the within five years of the date of completion Winter term will receive their degrees in of the first course following formal appli- May. Students completing the require- cation to the degree program. Any exten- ments for their degrees at the end of the sion of the time limit for completion of the Spring term or the Summer session may be degree can be granted only after approval awarded their degrees at the end of by the appropriate program coordinator August and may request permission from and the Associate Provost for Graduate the Registrar to participate in the formal Studies. Students who reach the five-year graduation ceremonies at the following limit with fewer than 24 graduate credits January commencement. completed at UNH will be required to Petition for Graduation apply for readmission to their programs, Candidates for the January commence- rather than for an extension. Students ment must file a graduation petition with readmitted to a graduate program will the Graduate Records Office no later than begin the five-year time limit again and

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ond master’s degree as to those enrolling in their first master’s program.

TRANSCRIPTS Undergraduate Student Records South Campus Hall, First floor Phone: 203.932.7301 Fax: 203.931.6096 Graduate Student Records South Campus Hall, First floor will be subject to the rules of the Graduate Phone: 203.932.7308 Catalog in effect at the date/time of read- Fax: 203.932.7429 mission. Students enrolled in the doctoral Students may request a copy of their aca- program must complete all course work, demic transcript by completing a tran- pass the doctoral comprehensive examina- script request form in the Registrar’s tions, and successfully complete and Office. There is no fee for transcript defend the doctoral dissertation within requests. These forms as well as other eight years of the date of completion of important forms are also available on the the first doctoral course. Registrar’s home page on the UNH web- Residency Requirements for Master’s site. Please see the “Transcripts and Degrees Records” link at http://www.newhaven.edu/registrarunder- Degree programs have a 30-graduate-cred- gradforms.html. Students who cannot it residency requirement, with the excep- come into the office in person should mail tion of the M.B.A./M.S.I.E. and or fax request forms to the Registrar’s M.B.A./M.P.A. dual degree programs, Office. Please fax your request to the which have a 60-graduate-credit residency Registrar’s Office at 203.931.6096, and requirement. Credits toward the residency please be sure to include your full name requirement may be earned at the main (including maiden name if applicable), the campus, at the off-campus locations, or complete address where you wish to have through UNH distance learning courses. your transcript sent, your signature, and Credits applied toward the requirement your student ID number. for one graduate degree may not be count- ed toward the residency requirement for Official transcripts affixed with the another degree. In other words, comple- University seal and signed by an author- tion of a minimum of an additional 30- ized official are sent directly by the graduate credit residency requirement is University. Students will be provided a necessary for those students who plan to copy of their transcript upon graduation. complete a second master’s degree pro- Grades and transcripts will not be issued gram. The University policies for transfer for a student whose financial account is of credit and waiver of courses apply in delinquent. the same manner to candidates for a sec-

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TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT A student who has been dropped or dis- In accordance with the usual practice missed from the University for disciplinary among institutions of higher learning, or academic reasons is not eligible for a transfer of credits from this University to leave of absence until properly reinstated. another institution will be determined by A student who has withdrawn as a degree the other institution’s terms of achieve- candidate is not eligible for a leave of ment and promise of the individual seek- absence. If a student withdraws while on a ing transfer. The institution to which leave of absence, the leave is invalidated. transfer is being made will also evaluate, Normally, leaves are not approved for a in relation to its specific requirements, spe- period longer than two semesters (one aca- cific courses in terms of their length and demic year). Leaves are not required or content. The University of New Haven is granted for Summer periods alone. an accredited institution, and its credit will be given consideration by the major insti- A student who wishes to return later than tutions in the country in terms of the con- the semester originally stated on the Leave ditions outlined above. of Absence form must apply for an extension of the leave of absence through the LEAVE OF ABSENCE POLICY Registrar’s Office. Matriculated students may interrupt con- A student who plans to enroll for course tinuous enrollment by electing to take a work at another accredited institution dur- leave of absence from the University. ing a leave of absence should review pro- Leaves may be taken for medical or per- gram plans with his or her academic advi- sonal reasons, to pursue a program of sor to verify eligibility for receiving credit study at another institution, or to engage at the University of New Haven. in other off-campus educational experi- Taking a leave of absence may affect a stu- ences without severing connection with dent’s financial aid, loan deferments, the University of New Haven through and/or accountability for housing con- withdrawal. Before taking a leave of tracts. All students receiving financial aid absence, students are encouraged to dis- should contact the Financial Aid Office, cuss their particular situation with an aca- and residential students should contact demic advisor or the dean of their school. the Residential Life Office, before taking a Leaves of absence for full-time students are leave of absence. processed by the Registrar’s Office. A student who fulfills the conditions of an (Unregistered students, students on leave approved leave of absence may return to for the current semester, and probationary the University without applying for read- students can also initiate a leave of absence mission and may also register for classes through the Office of Academic Services.) for the semester in which he or she plans International students must initiate the to return. leave of absence through the International If a student fails to request an extension of Services Office before coming to the the original leave and decides to return in Registrar’s Office to file for a leave.

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a future semester, the student must apply mal withdrawal from the University, stu- for readmission through the dents contemplating this action should dis- Undergraduate Admissions Office. cuss the matter with their advisor or a counselor as soon as problems are per- WITHDRAWAL FROM THE ceived. All students who subsequently UNIVERSITY: decide to withdraw must initiate a formal withdrawal as described above. Full-time Students If a student wishes to return to the Withdrawals from the University are University after having withdrawn and at processed by the Registrar’s Office. least one semester has elapsed, the student (Unregistered students, students on leave must reapply to the University through the for the current semester, and probationary Undergraduate Admissions Office. students can also initiate a withdrawal through the Office of Academic Services.) Part-time Students Formal withdrawal from the University Tuition and fees are refunded in full when prior to submission by faculty of any final the class for which enrollment was submit- course grades will result in no grades ted is full, the class is cancelled by the recorded on the student’s transcript for the University, or the University rejects the academic period for which the withdrawal enrollment application. is declared. A formal refund request must be initiated Formal withdrawal must be completed dur- in writing at the time that a course is ing the first four weeks of the semester in dropped. A student may drop a course order to obtain cancellation of tuition and through the self-service registration system fees according to the following schedule: or by completion of a drop card submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Before course begins ....100% cancellation 1st week ...... 80% cancellation Tuition is refunded according to the fol- 2nd week ...... 60% cancellation lowing scale: 3rd week ...... 40% cancellation Before course begins ....100% cancellation 4th week ...... 20% cancellation 1st week ...... 80% cancellation After 4th week ...... 0% cancellation. 2nd week ...... 60% cancellation A student who withdraws from the 3rd week ...... 40% cancellation University is still accountable for con- 4th week ...... 20% cancellation tractual agreements with the Office of After 4th week ...... 0% cancellation. Residential Life and Dining Services. Thus, Students may elect to have their tuition all residential students should contact the refund credited toward their next semester Residential Life Office before withdraw- or term at UNH. All refund requests must ing, and all Meal Plan students should be initiated in writing BEFORE THE END contact the Dining Services Office. OF THE FOURTH WEEK. This refund Because of the serious ramifications of for- policy does not apply to Summer and

University of New Haven Student Handbook 71 Academic Policies and Regulations intersession terms. Students desiring to formally withdraw from a course may do so by the last date to drop a course as published in the Academic Calendar. Formal withdrawal removes the student’s name from the course roster and removes the course enrollment from the student’s transcript. Formal withdrawal from a course may be initiated through a course drop via the self-service registration system or by completion of a drop card submitted to the Registrar’s Office no later than the published last date to drop. Students who elect to stop attending a course after the last date to drop will remain on the course roster, and the course enrollment will The refund policy for graduate students remain on the student’s transcript. To who withdraw from any course or from avoid the possibility of receiving a failing any program is as follows: grade, it is the responsibility of the student to request a “W” (Withdrawal) or “INC” Before course begins ....100% cancellation (Incomplete) directly from the instructor. 1st week ...... 80% cancellation 2nd week ...... 60% cancellation Graduate Students 3rd week ...... 40% cancellation 4th week ...... 20% cancellation To be eligible for a refund of tuition, stu- After 4th week ...... 0% cancellation. dents must notify the Graduate Records Office in writing of their intention to No refunds will be made for courses taken withdraw. and subsequently waived. Refunds may require several weeks to process. Withdrawal notification may be submitted to the Graduate Registrar by mail or in person. The date of the postmark on the mailed written notice, or the date of submission for those brought in person, will determine the amount of refund, if any, due the student. If a refund is due, students must indicate whether the refund should be issued directly (refunds are issued in the same form as the original payment) or credited to their UNH account.

University of New Haven Student Handbook 72 Code of Conduct

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN exercise their fundamental constitutional STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT rights. Rights and responsibilities under local, state, and national laws are neither I. PREAMBLE abridged nor extended by status as a stu- The educational process is ideally conduct- dent at the University of New Haven. ed in an environment that encourages rea- However, as members of the academic soned discourse, intellectual honesty, open- community, students are expected to fulfill ness to constructive change, and respect for all responsibilities which accompany their the rights of all individuals. The Student membership. When the educational pur- Code of Conduct is designed for the pro- pose of the institution is affected by the motion and protection of such an environ- conduct of students, the University must ment at the University of New Haven. exercise its disciplinary responsibilities in accordance with the authority of the Board II. PHILOSOPHY of Governors of the University of New Haven and local, state, and federal laws. The University embraces the philosophy that personal and academic freedom must be pre- The administration of discipline for all served and recognizes that the exercise of students at the University is under the individual rights must be accompanied by an leadership of the Dean of Students, who equal responsibility to assure that the same shall: rights are not denied to others. By accepting 1. Determine the composition of Student membership in the University community, a Conduct Boards and Appeals Review student acquires the rights as well as the Boards and determine which Student responsibilities of that community. Conduct Board or Appeals Review The University's approach to student disci- Board shall be authorized to hear pline is an educative and preventive one. each matter. Discipline is the concern of the entire 2. Develop policies for the administra- University community: student body, fac- tion of the student conduct system ulty, administration, and staff. Acting in and procedural rules for the conduct the belief that representative student of the Student Conduct Board groups should share responsibility with Hearings and the Appeals Review other University personnel for enforcing Board that are not inconsistent with campus policies and rules, the University provisions in the Student Code of allows provisions in its disciplinary Conduct. process for student involvement in the resolution of student conduct matters. Decisions made by the Student Conduct Board and/or Student Conduct III. AUTHORITY Administrator shall be final, pending the normal appeal process. In the case of an University students are recognized as being appeal, the decision of the Appeals Review both citizens in the larger community and Board shall be final. members of an academic community. In their roles as citizens, students are free to

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IV. JURISDICTION been determined that a clear and present The University of New Haven Student danger to the University community exists, Code of Conduct shall apply to conduct a decision may be made by the University that occurs on University premises, at without a hearing. There will be no appeal University-sponsored activities, and to off- of this decision. campus conduct that has the potential to Prosecution of a student by federal, state, adversely affect the University community, or local authorities will not preclude disci- its reputation, and/or the pursuit of its plinary action by the University. University objectives. Each student shall be responsi- disciplinary proceedings may be instituted ble for his/her conduct from the time of against a student charged with violation of application for admission through the a law which is also a violation of the Code actual awarding of a degree, including of Conduct. Certain proceedings under without limitation conduct that may occur this Code of Conduct may be carried out before classes begin or after classes end, as prior to, simultaneously with, or following well as during the academic year and dur- civil or criminal proceedings off campus, ing periods between terms of actual enroll- even if the student is cleared of such ment, and conduct that is not discovered charges. until after a degree is awarded. The Student Code of Conduct shall apply to a Effective with its publication, the material student's conduct even if the student with- contained in this document shall serve as draws from school while a disciplinary the official description of the student disci- matter is pending. plinary system for the University of New Haven. References to this disciplinary sys- When students are alleged to have violated tem contained in such other publications a law of the community, state, or nation, as the catalog, the Residential Life section the University will not request special con- of the Student Handbook, and the sideration for those individuals because of Housing Agreement shall be derived solely their status as members of the University from this source. community. The office of the Associate Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of In case of any conflicts or inconsistencies Students is available to inform students of with any other rules, regulations, policies, sources of legal and other appropriate and directives now existing, this Code of assistance. It should be noted that unlawful Conduct shall govern and shall be acts, civil and criminal, committed off or enforced by the University. The most cur- on campus are inconsistent with University rent copy of University regulations will be standards and educational goals. found on the University's website. Students who are alleged to have commit- V. DEFINITIONS ted, or have been convicted of committing, 1. The term “University” means the such acts may be subject to suspension, University of New Haven and all relat- dismissal, and/or other sanctions at the ed campuses including all land, build- discretion of the Dean of Students. In the ings, facilities, and other property case of serious circumstances, when it has owned, used, leased, or under the con-

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by the University to be a member of its faculty. 4. The term “University official” includes any person employed by the University and performing assigned administrative or professional responsibilities. 5. The term “member of the University community” includes any person who is a student, faculty member, or University official and any other per- trol of the University. son employed or retained by the 2. The term “student” includes all per- University. A person's status in a par- sons taking courses at the University, ticular situation shall be determined both full-time and part-time, pursuing by the Vice President for Academic undergraduate, graduate, or profes- and Student Affairs. sional studies. Graduate students who 6. The term “University premises” serve as assistants or otherwise, and includes all land, buildings, facilities, all other students employed part-time, and other property in the possession are classified as students rather than of or owned, used, or controlled by as faculty or other University employ- the University, including but not lim- ees. Persons who withdraw after ited to off-campus facilities and adja- allegedly violating the Student Code cent streets and sidewalks. of Conduct, who are not officially enrolled for a particular term but 7. The term “University property” who have a continuing relationship means all real and personal property with the University, or who have been owned or used by the University and notified of their acceptance for includes without limitation all such admission are considered students as property in the possession of, or sub- are persons who are living in ject to the control of, the University. University residence halls although 8. The term “organization” means any not enrolled in this institution. A per- number of persons who have com- son shall be considered a student dur- plied with the formal requirements ing the period while the student is for University recognition/registra- under suspension from the institution. tion. The Student Code of Conduct applies 9. The term “group” means three or at all locations where the University more persons who are associated with offers its educational programs. each other and who have not com- 3. The term “faculty member” means plied with University requirements for any person hired by the University to registration as an organization. conduct classroom or teaching activi- 10. The term “registered student organi- ties or who is otherwise considered zation” means a group or association

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of students which has complied with sanctions imposed by the Student the requirements of registration as Conduct Administrator. enumerated by the Office of the Dean 15. The term “shall” is used in the imper- of Students. ative sense. 11. The term “University-sponsored 16. The term “may” is used in the per- activity” means any activity on or off missive sense. campus which is initiated, aided, 17. The “Associate Provost for Student authorized, participated in, or super- Affairs and Dean of Students” is that vised by the University. person designated by the University 12. The term “Student Conduct Board” President to be responsible for the means any person or persons author- administration of the Student Code of ized by the Associate Provost for Conduct. Student Affairs and Dean of Students 18. The term “policy” means the written to determine whether a student has regulations of the University as found violated the Student Code of Conduct in, but not limited to, the Student and to recommend sanctions that Code of Conduct, Student may be imposed when a rules viola- Handbook, University web page and tion has been committed. computer use policy, and 13. The term “Student Conduct Graduate/Undergraduate Catalogs. Administrator” means a University 19. The term “cheating” includes inten- official authorized on a case-by-case tionally using or attempting to use basis by the Associate Provost for unauthorized materials, information, Student Affairs and Dean of Students or study aids in any academic exer- to impose sanctions upon students cise.” Cheating includes, but is not found to have violated the Student limited to: Code of Conduct. The Dean may authorize a Student Conduct a. Having unauthorized notes during Administrator to serve simultaneously an exam or quiz, or communica- as a Student Conduct Administrator tion of information by any means and the sole member or one of the concerning the content of an members of the Student Conduct examination during or after the Board. The Dean may authorize the testing period to anyone who has same Student Conduct Administrator not yet taken the examination. to impose sanctions in all cases. The only materials permitted during an exam are those that an 14. The term “Appeals Review Board” instructor explicitly instructs stu- means any person or persons author- dents they may use. ized by the Associate Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students b. Copying the work of another dur- to consider an appeal from a Student ing a test or quiz. Conduct Board's determination as to c. Obtaining or providing unautho- whether a student has violated the rized prior knowledge of exam or Student Code of Conduct or from the quiz content.

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d. Using another student’s work for Internet or any computer source a homework or lab assignment or into one’s paper without proper presenting the work of another as citation. one’s own. d. Copying data from another e. Using unauthorized materials or source without a proper citation. information form others for a e. Appropriating another person’s take-home exam. It is expected computer programming work for that students do independent submission as an assignment. work for exams whether they are f. Failing to attribute material that take-home or in-class. Students comes from other media sources are expected to comply with the or failing to obtain proper per- guidelines set by the instructor. mission for the use of such mate- f. Seeking, receiving, or giving aid rial when creating a web page, during examinations through elec- film, or musical composition as a tronic means (e.g., cell phone, e- course assignment. mail, text messaging). g. Any other appropriation of g. Purchasing papers, research, another’s intellectual property reports, etc. from commercial without proper attribution. services or other individuals. h. Submitting an assignment that 20. The term “plagiarism” includes inten- was written during a prior semes- tionally and knowingly representing ter or submitting the same assign- the words or ideas of another as one’s ment for more than one class own in any academic exercise or simultaneously to include resub- resubmitting one’s own work under mitting substantial portions of false pretenses. previously written work for a cur- Plagiarism includes but is not limited rent assignment, unless instructors to: in multiple courses are informed a. Copying from another student’s of and approve of the submission. paper(s) partially or entirely or Students should consult their from any source without proper instructors if unsure of what citation such as a book, article, work of their own they may use notebook, video, or other source in preparing an assignment. material, whether published or i. Citing sources improperly, which unpublished. includes, but is not limited to, fail- b. Purchasing or securing a paper ure to use quotation marks or from any source, to include term- other appropriate notation for paper vendors and Internet direct quotes or for an author’s sources, and submitting that distinctive phrases, and following paper or specific portions of the an author’s structure of writing paper as one’s own work. and ideas, but rephrasing the sentences partially to give the impres- c. Inserting a passage from the sion that the whole passage reflects

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the student’s structure and ideas. a. threatening to commit crimes 21. The term “Complainant” means any against persons or their property; person who submits a charge alleging b. exhibiting, distributing, posting, that a student violated this Student or advertising publicly offensive, Code of Conduct. When a student indecent, or abusive matter con- believes that s/he has been a victim of cerning persons; another student's misconduct, the stu- c. using abusive or obscene language dent who believes s/he has been a vic- or making obscene gestures or tim will have the same rights under any act of public indecency; this Code as are provided to the d. sexual harassment, including, Complainant, even if another member without limitation, making of the University community submit- unwelcome sexual advances or ted the charge itself. requests for sexual favors; 22. The term “Accused Student” means e. making personal slurs or using any student accused of violating this epithets based on race, sex, ethnic Student Code of Conduct. origin, disability, religion, sexual VI. PROSCRIBED CONDUCT orientation, or other protected Rules and Regulations category; f. harassment or intimidation of Any student found to have committed or persons involved in a University to have attempted to commit the following disciplinary hearing or of persons misconduct is subject to the disciplinary in authority who are in the sanctions outlined in Article VII: process of discharging their 1. Violation of the University’s Academic responsibilities; Integrity Policy: g. any threats, harassment, unwant- a. Cheating ed sexual advances, intimidation, b. Collaboration/Collusion personal slurs delivered via any electronic communications such c. Plagiarism as e-mail or the World Wide Web. d. Fabrication (Refer to Internet, Email, and e. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty Computer Policies.) 2. Actual or threatened abuse, physical 5. Hazing, defined as an act which assault, or injury to persons. endangers the mental or physical 3. Actual or threatened sexual assault, health or safety of a student, or which includes, but is not limited to, which destroys or removes public or unwanted sexual touching. (Refer to private property, for the purpose of the Sexual Harassment Policy.) initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued 4. Harassment and/or intimidation: con- membership in, a group or organiza- duct causing alarm, or recklessly cre- tion. ating a risk, by: 6. Detaining anyone on University prop-

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erty in a room, building, or other 12. Behaviors or activities which are a area by force, threat, or intimidation danger to the safety of self or others. or in any other way restricting his/her 13. Possession of a firearm either loaded freedom of movement. or unloaded except in the case of cer- 7. Disorderly conduct: conduct causing tified police officers. inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, 14. Possession and/or use of weapons, including any action which can rea- fireworks, or other hazardous materi- sonably be expected to disturb aca- als or replicas of firearms. A weapon demic pursuits or to interfere with or is any object or substance which is infringe upon the privacy, rights, priv- capable of causing injury, including, ileges, health, or safety of the without limitation, all firearms, fac- University community. simile firearms, paintball guns, air 8. Electronic Devices: cellular phones, guns, switchblade knives, knives with pagers, and other electronic devices blades four or more inches in length, shall not be used in a manner that dangerous materials and chemicals causes disruption in the classroom, such as “mace” or teargas, but library, or any University-owned or excluding normally available over- University-operated facilities. This the-counter self-defense chemical includes abuse of cellular devices with repellents. Ammunition is also pro- photographic capability. Utilizing hibited. these devices for the purposes of pho- 15. Possession and/or use of laser point- tographing test questions or for other ers, except in the case of official forms of academic misconduct or ille- classroom presentations. gal activity is prohibited, as is photo- 16. Possession and/or use of bombs, fac- graphing individuals in secured areas simile bombs, or other explosive such as lavatories or locker rooms. devices or the threat, verbal or writ- Taking photographs of any individu- ten, that any such bomb or explosive als against their will or without their device has been or may be implanted knowledge is strictly prohibited. in or upon any property of the 9. Disruption or obstruction of teach- University or elsewhere. ing, research, administration, discipli- 17. Violation of fire regulations. This nary proceedings, or other activities includes, but is not limited to, failure of the University, including its public to comply with administrative build- service functions on or off campus, or ing or residence hall evacuation proof other authorized non-University cedures, tampering with fire protec- activities, when the act occurs on tion apparatus, causing false fire University premises. alarms, arson, and unauthorized use 10. Violation of the University substance of electrical equipment. abuse policy. 18. False reporting of emergency. The 11. Violation of the University alcoholic false report of a bomb, fire, or other beverage policy. emergency in any building, structure, or facility by means of activating a

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fire alarm or emergency telephone or officers, student patrol, or other in any other manner. University employees engaged in per- 19. Destruction, vandalism, abuse, mis- formance of their official duties. use, theft, attempted theft, or unau- 30. Failure to comply with the directions thorized use/possession of personal/ of or to provide identification to any University property or facilities. properly identified member of the 20. Unauthorized entry into or presence University administration, police in any University building or facility. department, faculty, or staff engaged in the performance of official duties. 21. Falsification, forgery, misuse, or mod- ification of any University document, 31. Abuse of the disciplinary system, record, or instrument of identifica- including but not limited to: tion. This includes, but is not limited a. failure to appear at a hearing as to, transcripts, registration materials, requested by a Student Conduct withdrawal forms, grade reports, Board or University official; identification cards, time cards, b. falsification, distortion, or misrep- absence excuses, applications, con- resentation of information before tracts, and agreements. It also a Student Conduct Board; includes furnishing false information c. disruption of or interference with to a University official, office, or dis- the orderly conduct of a discipli- ciplinary body. nary proceeding; 22. Violation of the University's d. institution of a disciplinary pro- Acceptable Computer and Network ceeding knowingly without cause; Usage Policy. e. attempting to discourage an indi- 23. Unauthorized possession, duplication, vidual's proper participation in, or use of keys to any University or use of, the disciplinary system; premises or unauthorized entry to or use of University premises. f. attempting to influence the impar- tiality of a member of a Student 24. Violation of Housing and Food Service Conduct Board prior to and/or Agreements and related policies. during the course of a disciplinary 25. Violations of University motor vehicle proceeding; and parking regulations. g. harassment (verbal or physical) 26. Violations of the Student and/or intimidation of a member Demonstration Policy. of a Student Conduct Board prior 27. Violation of local, state, or federal to, during, and/or after a discipli- laws as stated in Article IV. nary proceeding; 28. Obstruction of the free flow of pedes- h. failure to comply with sanction(s) trian or vehicular traffic on imposed under the Student Code University premises or at University- of Conduct; sponsored or supervised functions. i. influencing or attempting to influ- 29. Interference with firefighters, police ence another person to commit an

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abuse of the disciplinary system. 32. Unauthorized use of the name or insignia of the University of New Haven. 33. Holding a raffle or lottery on campus property without proper University and other approval. 34. Organized gambling and/or participation in any gambling activity that involves bookmakers, parlay cards, or any other similar method. 35. Unauthorized or fraudulent use of the services provided by or damage to the University telephone system. 36. Misuse of the emergency telephone system. 37. Violations of policies and regulations which pertain to student organizations and activities, including, but not limited to, registration/recognition, elections, scheduling of facilities, and use of University funds. 38. Violation of the University policy on potentially harmful to the safety and solicitation or sale of material on well-being of other students may be campus. charged with a violation or violations 39. Failure to meet a financial obligation if they fail to remove themselves from to the University. This includes, but is such situations and/or report the inci- not limited to, refusal to pay delin- dent to proper authorities. quent accounts and use of worthless 43. Students are responsible for the checks or money orders in payment actions of their guests at all times, to the University or its authorized including at University-sponsored vendors. events on and off campus. 40. Possession of dogs, cats, or other animals on University property except The above are examples of misconduct but for service dogs. are not intended to be an exhaustive listing. 41. Violation of published University Students are required to engage in respon- policies, rules, or regulations. sible social conduct that reflects credit upon the University community and to 42. Students who witness violations of model good citizenship in any community. UNH policy or procedures that are

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VII. STUDENT CONDUCT CODE notice will result in a decision being PROCEDURES rendered in the matter without the A. CHARGES AND STUDENT CONDUCT benefit of the student’s input, and BOARD HEARINGS additional disciplinary action may be taken. 1. A complaint against a student for a 3. The Student Conduct Administrator violation of the Student Code may be may conduct an investigation to brought by any member of the determine if the charges have merit University community or by a and/or if they can be disposed of University official on behalf of the administratively by mutual consent of University. Complaints must be pre- the parties and the Student Conduct pared in writing on the standard Administrator. In such event, the dis- complaint form, in a letter or memo- position shall be final, and there shall randum, or on an Incident Report be no subsequent proceedings. If the Form. (Forms may be obtained from charges cannot be disposed of by University Police, Dean of Students mutual consent, the Student Conduct Office, or Office of Residential Life.) Administrator may later serve in the Complaints must contain the name(s) same matter as the Student Conduct of the individual(s) involved and cir- Board or a member thereof. If the cumstances of the complaint, includ- student admits to the violation but ing specific dates, times, and loca- agreement is not reached as to what tions, and name(s) and address(es) of the sanction should be, subsequent the person(s) filing the report. proceedings, including a hearing if Complaints should be submitted as necessary, shall be limited to deter- soon as possible after the event takes mining the appropriate sanction(s). place, preferably within 14 days, but generally must be filed no later than 4. The student will be notified that a 90 days from the date of the incident complaint has been filed against to one of the following offices: Dean him/her. All charges shall be present- of Students, Residential Life, or ed to the Accused Student in written University Police. form. A time shall be set for a Student Conduct Board Hearing, not 2. Students will be notified that a com- less than five nor more than fifteen plaint has been filed against them. calendar days after the student has The first notification will be made via been notified. Maximum time limits the student’s University e-mail and for scheduling of Student Conduct calls for the student to make an Board Hearings may be extended at appointment with the student con- the discretion of the Student Conduct duct administrator or designee within Administrator. two days. If the student fails to respond to the first notification, a 5. The Accused Student shall have second and final notice will be deliv- access to the complaint that may be ered in person by University person- used against him/her, except nel. Failure to respond to the second University Police reports when crimi-

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nal matters are pending. Access shall concerning each student to be be defined as the ability to review conducted either separately or records in the presence of a Student jointly. Conduct Administrator. This infor- e. The Complainant and the Accused mation will be available in the Dean Student have the right to be assist- of Students Office. ed by an advisor they choose who 6. Student Conduct Board Hearings is a member of the University com- shall be conducted by a Student munity and may not be an attor- Conduct Board according to the fol- ney. The Complainant and/or the lowing guidelines except as provided Accused Student is responsible for by Article VII(A)(7) below: presenting his or her own informa- a. Student Conduct Board Hearings tion, and therefore, advisors are normally shall be conducted in not permitted to speak or to partic- private. ipate directly in any Student Conduct Board Hearing before a b. The Accused Student shall have Student Conduct Board. A student the right to admit responsibility, should select as an advisor a per- not admit responsibility, or son whose schedule allows atten- remain silent at the hearing. If the dance at the scheduled date and Accused Student chooses to time for the Student Conduct remain silent, it will be assumed Board Hearing because delays will that the student is not admitting not normally be allowed due to the responsibility, and the hearing scheduling conflicts of an advisor. will proceed. f. The Complainant, the Accused c. The Complainant, Accused Student, and the Student Conduct Student, and their advisors, if any, Board may arrange for witnesses shall be allowed to attend the to present pertinent information entire portion of the Student to the Student Conduct Board. Conduct Board Hearing at which Witnesses will provide informa- information is received (excluding tion to and answer questions deliberations). Admission of any from the Student Conduct Board. other person to the Student Questions may be asked by the Conduct Board Hearing shall be Accused Student and/or at the discretion of the Student Complainant to be answered by Conduct Board and/or its Student each other or by other witnesses. Conduct Administrator. Deviations from this procedure d. In Student Conduct Board will be at the discretion of the Hearings involving more than one Student Conduct Administrator. Accused Student, the Student Questions of whether potential Conduct Administrator, at his or information will be received shall her discretion, may permit the be resolved by the chairperson of Student Conduct Board Hearings the Student Conduct Board. g. Pertinent records, exhibits, and

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written statements (including tion in support of the charges shall be Student Impact Statements) may presented and considered even though be accepted as information for the Accused Student is not present. consideration by a Student 9. The Student Conduct Board may Conduct Board at the discretion accommodate concerns for the per- of the Student Conduct sonal safety, well-being, and/or fears Administrator. of confrontation of the Complainant, h. All procedural questions are sub- Accused Student, and/or other witness ject to the final decision of the during the hearing by providing sepa- Student Conduct Administrator. rate facilities, by using a visual screen, i. After the portion of the Student and/or by permitting participation by Conduct Board Hearing concludes telephone, videophone, closed circuit in which all available pertinent television, video conferencing, video- information has been received, the tape, audio tape, written statement, or Student Conduct Board shall other means, where and as determined determine (by majority vote if the by the sole judgment of the Dean of Student Conduct Board consists of Students to be appropriate. more than one person) whether 10. All determinations of responsibility the Accused Student has violated will be based only on the information the Student Code. presented before the hearing body, but k. The Student Conduct Board’s previous or current disciplinary action determination shall be made on taken against students will be used in the basis of whether it is more the consideration of the sanction. likely than not that the Accused 11. Written notification of the hearing Student violated the Student Code. body’s decision and a short decision l. Normal rules of process or proce- rationale will be mailed within five dure and/or technical rules of evi- (5) working days after the conclusion dence, such as are applied in of the hearing. criminal or civil court, are not 12. The hearing body will prepare a writ- used in Student Code proceedings. ten justification for the sanction 7. There shall be a single verbatim imposed in each case. This justifica- record, such as a tape recording, of tion shall be included as part of the all Student Conduct Board Hearings student’s disciplinary file. before a Student Conduct Board (not 13. Except where they have waived the including deliberations). Deliber- right to a formal hearing, students ations shall not be recorded. The have the right to appeal the written record shall be the property of the decision of the hearing body within University. five (5) working days of receipt. 8. If an Accused Student, with notice, Criteria for appeal shall be stated on does not appear before a Student the appeal form. Appeal criteria are Conduct Board Hearing, the informa- explained elsewhere in this handbook. 14. Students generally have the right to

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continue in their student status until are not limited to ineligibility to par- the conclusion of disciplinary pro- ticipate in University activities or ceedings, except in those instances events, periodic contact or counseling where interim suspension procedures with a designated member of the are applied. University community, restrictions on access to University facilities and/or B. SANCTIONS housing areas, and change of housing The following sanctions may be imposed assignment. upon any student found to have violated 4. Loss of Privileges. Denial of specified the Student Code: privileges for a designated period of 1. Case Dismissed. Any action which time. Such action includes but is not closes a case for either of the follow- limited to use of a specific University ing reasons: facility, campus motor vehicle park- a. The complainant(s) withdraws the ing and operating privileges, and complaint prior to the convening social privileges. The Student of the original hearing body Conduct Board must specify the date unless the Dean of Students con- after which the student may regain siders it to be in the interest of the these privileges. University to continue the matter. 5. Fines. Previously established and pub- b. A not responsible finding is lished fines may be imposed. reached by the hearing body. 6. Restitution. Compensation for loss, 2. Warning. A notice in writing to the damage, or injury. This may take the student that the student is violating form of appropriate service and/or or has violated institutional regula- monetary or material replacement. tions and indicating that repetition of 7. Discretionary Sanctions. Work assign- infractions of University regulations ments, essays, service to the will result in more severe disciplinary University, or other related discre- action. tionary assignments. A work project 3. Probation. A written reprimand for a or special assignment imposed by a specific violation. Probation is for a Student Conduct Board. Failure to designated period of time during complete a discretionary sanction by which a student must show a positive the date set by the Student Conduct change in behavior and includes the Board will result in further discipli- probability of more severe disciplinary action. nary sanctions if the student is found 8. Parental Notification. Notification to to violate any institutional regula- a student’s parents that the student tion(s) during the probationary peri- has been involved in a violation of od. Disciplinary probation is a status the Code of Conduct. which may involve restrictions, condi- 9. Residence Hall Suspension. tions, or terms imposed for a definite Prohibition of the student from living period of time which may include but in or visiting the residence halls for a specified period of time. The student

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may not reapply for a residence room until the suspension is concluded. This sanction can include such measures as suspension from the halls for specified time periods, such as weekends. 10. Residence Hall Expulsion. Permanent prohibition of the student from living in or visiting the residence halls. 11. University Suspension. Separation of the student from the University for a definite period of time during which the student is excluded from classes, residence on campus, and all privileges and activities of the University. During a period of suspension, a student is not permitted on University property without the written permission of the Dean of Students. Suspension is recorded on the student’s academic record for the period of the suspension and removed upon completion of the suspension period. Upon termination of the suspension record. period, the student may petition the 13. Revocation of Admission and/or Dean of Students for reinstatement to Degree. Admission to or a degree his/her former student status; read- awarded from the University may be mission/reinstatement must be revoked for fraud, misrepresentation, approved by the Dean. The or other violation of University stan- University reserves the right to read- dards in obtaining the degree, or for mit or deny readmission to a student other serious violations committed by following a period of suspension. a student prior to graduation. 12. University Expulsion. Permanent ter- 14. Withholding of Degree. The mination of student status without University may withhold awarding of possibility of readmission to the a degree otherwise earned until the University. An expelled student is not completion of the process set forth in permitted on University property. A this Student Code of Conduct, includ- sanction of expulsion must be ing completion of any sanctions reviewed and approved by the Vice imposed. President for Academic and Student Affairs and the President before it 15. Sanctions Applicable to Student becomes effective. Expulsion is Clubs, Groups, and Organizations. If recorded on the student’s academic a recognized student organization

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violates a policy or regulation of the Administrator or Student Conduct Board. University or local, state, or federal Following the Student Conduct Board law, one or more of the following Hearing, the Student Conduct Board and sanctions may be imposed. the Student Conduct Administrator shall a. Those sanctions listed above in advise the Accused Student, group and/or Article VII (B) 1-6. organization (and a complaining student who believes s/he was the victim of anoth- b. Loss of selected rights and privi- er student’s violent conduct including sex- leges for a specified period of ual assault) in writing of its determination time. and of the sanction(s) imposed, if any. c. Deactivation, defined as loss of all privileges, including University The complainant bears the responsibility recognition, for a specified period of pursuing the matter before a Student of time. Conduct Board. The complainant may withdraw his/her Notification of 16. Failure to complete sanctions. Failing Complaint only by submitting a written to complete a student conduct sanc- statement to the Dean of Students prior to tion will result in a hold being placed the convening of the original Student on the student’s University record Conduct Board. In that case, the Dean of until the sanction as outlined by the Students will notify the appropriate parties student conduct administrator is com- as soon as possible thereafter. However, pleted. the University reserves the right to pursue More than one of the sanctions listed above disciplinary action in cases where the com- may be imposed for any single violation. plainant chooses to withdraw a complaint. In each case in which a Student Conduct In instances in which psychological or Board determines that a student and/or medical problems may be indicated, the group or organization has violated the Dean of Students or designee may refer Student Code, the sanction(s) shall be the student for appropriate counseling or determined and imposed by the Student treatment. Conduct Administrator. In cases in which Individuals found to be in violation of the persons other than, or in addition to, the specific conditions of their suspension or Student Conduct Administrator have been expulsion may be subject to further disci- authorized to serve as the Student plinary action and/or criminal prosecution. Conduct Board, the recommendation of the Student Conduct Board shall be con- C. PARENTAL NOTIFICATION sidered by the Student Conduct The Dean of Students or designee has the Administrator in determining and impos- authority to determine when and by what ing sanctions. The Student Conduct means to notify parents or guardians when Administrator is not limited to sanctions students under the age of 21 are found to recommended by members of the Student have committed serious or repeated viola- Conduct Board. The Dean of Students tions of University policies related to the reserves the right to review and alter sanc- possession, use, or distribution of alcohol tions imposed by a Student Conduct or drugs. The Dean of Students or University Police may also notify parents

University of New Haven Student Handbook 87 Code of Conduct or guardians of student health or safety (including classes) and/or all other emergencies. If University personnel per- University activities or privileges for ceive that a student is engaging in behav- which the student might otherwise be ior that is a risk to himself/herself or oth- eligible, as the Dean of Students or ers, the student may be transported to an the Student Conduct Administrator emergency room for evaluation. may determine to be appropriate. D. EMERGENCY AND EXTRAORDINARY 3. The interim suspension does not SITUATIONS replace the regular process, which shall proceed on the normal schedule, It is impossible to anticipate every circum- up to and through a Student Conduct stance under which the disciplinary Board Hearing, if required. authority of the University must be exer- cised. Also, it is possible that compelling 4. Unless modified by the Dean, the stu- circumstances may require that certain dent’s activities during the interim procedures normally afforded students be suspension are subject to the same suspended by the University. Students who restrictions and conditions set forth pose a serious risk of imminent harm (e.g., under regular suspension. Interim sus- threats of violent acts against students pension shall continue until a hearing and/or staff) will be expelled immediately. results in the reinstatement, suspension, or expulsion of the student. Interim Suspension 5. If the Student Conduct Board recom- In certain circumstances, the Dean of mends suspension or expulsion, the Students, or a designee, may impose a interim suspension shall continue dur- University or residence hall suspension ing any period of appellate review. prior to a Student Conduct Board Hearing. 6. If the Student Conduct Board recommends disciplinary action less severe 1. Interim suspension may be imposed than suspension, the period of interim only: suspension shall be lifted. a. to ensure the safety and well- 7. Unless the student is suspended or being of members of the expelled from the University as the University community or preser- result of the hearing process, he/she vation of University property; will be assisted by the Provost’s b. to ensure the student’s own physi- Office in the making up of academic cal or emotional safety and well- requirements, to the extent feasible. being; or 8. Resident students will normally be c. if the student poses an ongoing given no more than two (2) hours to threat of disruption of, or inter- vacate the residence hall if interim ference with, the normal opera- suspension is imposed. tions of the University. Students who violate the terms of any 2. During the interim suspension, a stu- interim suspension shall be subject to fur- dent shall be denied access to the resi- ther disciplinary action and possible dence halls and/or to the campus arrest. The University reserves the right to

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continue the interim suspension of a stu- Board within five (5) working days of dent without a hearing in cases where off- the date of receipt of the original campus legal action is pending against that written decision. If no appeal is made student. The interim suspension will con- within the prescribed time period, the tinue until such time as the matter has original decision of the Student been resolved through off-campus pro- Conduct Board shall be final, conclu- ceedings and a hearing before the Dean of sive, and effective immediately. Such Students or designee. appeals shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the Student Conduct Students under interim suspension from Administrator or his or her designee. the University and/or residence halls pending a disciplinary hearing are not entitled 2. An appeal shall be limited to a review to a reimbursement of their tuition, hous- of the verbatim record of the Student ing, and other fees for the period of inter- Conduct Board Hearing and support- im suspension. ing documents for one or more of the following purposes: If after six months, or within 30 days of a. To determine whether the Student the final disposition of a criminal case, Conduct Board Hearing was con- there is no change in the status of interim ducted fairly in light of the suspension or interim residence hall sus- charges and information present- pension, the suspension shall become per- ed, and in conformity with pre- manent and result in expulsion from the scribed procedures, giving the University or the residence halls. A student complaining party a reasonable may apply for one or more extensions for opportunity to prepare and to periods of 90 days for good cause as present information that the determined by the University. It is the Student Code was violated and responsibility of the student to contact the giving the Accused Student a rea- Dean of Students regarding any circum- sonable opportunity to prepare stances affecting his or her status. and to present a response to the A student who withdraws prior to a disci- allegations. Deviations from des- plinary case’s being heard will not be per- ignated procedures will not be a mitted to return to the institution as a stu- basis for sustaining an appeal dent in the future. A Permanent unless the Appeals Review deter- Administrative Withdrawal will be noted mines that significant prejudice on the student’s transcript. resulted from such deviation. E APPEALS b. To determine whether the decision reached regarding the 1. A decision reached by the Student Accused Student was based on Conduct Board or a sanction imposed substantial information; that is, by the Student Conduct whether there were facts in the Administrator may be appealed by case that, if believed by the fact the Accused Student(s) or finder, were sufficient to establish Complainant(s) to an Appeals Review that a violation of the Student

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Code occurred. information in these records without the c. To determine whether the sanc- written consent of the student involved tion(s) imposed was appropriate except as may be provided in the Family for the violation of the Student Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (described Code which the student was elsewhere in the Student Handbook) or as found to have committed. otherwise required by law. Unless otherwise defined by the student on the student d. To consider new information suf- permission form, access shall be defined as ficient to alter a decision or other the ability to review records in the pres- relevant facts not brought out in ence of a Student Conduct Administrator. the original hearing because such information and/or facts were not Students wishing to review their discipli- known or available to the person nary records may do so by making a writ- appealing at the time of the origi- ten request to the Dean of Students Office. nal Student Conduct Board Records will be made available within one Hearing. (1) working day from the date of the 3. If an appeal is upheld by the Appeals request. Review Board, the matter may be Students who believe that their discipli- returned to the original Student nary records contain information that is Conduct Board and Student Conduct inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in Administrator for re-opening of the violation of privacy or other rights should Student Conduct Board Hearing to follow procedures described in the Family allow reconsideration of the original Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 in order to determination and/or sanction(s) or correct them. recommend a change in the original decision to the Dean of Students. If Disciplinary records shall be retained for a an appeal is not upheld, the matter minimum period of seven (7) years from shall be considered final and binding the date the student leaves the University. upon all involved. Records of suspension or expulsion shall be retained indefinitely. VIII. DISCIPLINARY RECORDS All records of disciplinary action are main- IX: INTERPRETATION AND tained confidentially in the Dean of REVISION Students Office. In cases that involve sus- A. Any question of interpretation or pension or expulsion from the institution, application of the Student Code shall the necessary academic and administrative be referred to the Dean of Students or departments are notified. Action involving his or her designee for final determi- expulsion from the University shall be nation. recorded on the academic transcript. No B. The Student Code shall be reviewed one outside of the institution shall have every two years under the direction of access to a student’s disciplinary record, the Student Conduct Administrator. nor will the Associate Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students disclose any

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University policies and procedures provide or after the testing period to anyone both a guideline and system of accounta- who has not yet taken the examina- bility to aid in establishing and maintain- tion. The only materials permitted ing personal and community standards. during an exam are those that an instructor explicitly instructs students POLICY STATEMENTS they may use. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY 2. Copying the work of another during a test or quiz. POLICY AND PROCEDURES 3. Obtaining or providing unauthorized I. Philosophy prior knowledge of exam or quiz The University of New Haven is an aca- content. demic community based on the principles 4. Using another student’s work for a of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and homework or lab assignment or pre- responsibility. Academic integrity is a core senting the work of another as one’s University value which insures respect for own. the academic reputation of the University, 5. Using unauthorized materials or its students, faculty and staff, and the information from others for a take- degrees it confers. home exam. It is expected that stu- The University expects that students will dents do independent work for exams learn in an environment where they work whether they are take-home or in- independently in the pursuit of knowledge, class. Students are expected to com- conduct themselves in an honest and ethi- ply with the guidelines set by the cal manner, and respect the intellectual instructor. work of others. Each member of the 6. Seeking, receiving, or giving aid dur- University community has a responsibility ing examinations through electronic to be familiar with the definitions con- means (e.g., cell phone, e-mail, text tained in, and to adhere to, the Academic messaging). Integrity Policy. 7. Purchasing papers, research, reports, II. Policy etc. from commercial services or Violations of the Academic Integrity Policy other individuals. include, but are not limited to, the follow- B. Collaboration/Collusion ing examples: 1. Nonpermitted Collaboration. In some A. Cheating —“Intentionally using or instances, instructors may indicate attempting to use unauthorized materials, permitted forms of collaboration with information, or study aids in any academic other students. If the instructor does exercise.” i Cheating includes but is not not indicate that collaboration is per- limited to: mitted, it should be understood that none is permitted. Students are 1. Having unauthorized notes during an encouraged to seek clarification from exam or quiz, or communication of their instructors regarding the accept- information by any means concerning able parameters for collaboration the content of an examination during should they be in doubt regarding

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assignments that require group work. Acknowledgement of collaboration is required when presenting authorship of student work. 2. Study Groups and Tutoring. Academic integrity standards do not prohibit students from studying together or from tutoring each other if done in conformance with other provisions of this policy. C. Plagiarism —“Intentionally and know- or failing to obtain proper per- ingly representing the words or ideas of mission for the use of such mate- another as one’s own in any academic rial when creating a web page, exercise or resubmitting one’s own work film, or musical composition as a under false pretenses.” ii course assignment. 1. Plagiarism includes but is not limited g. Any other appropriation of to: another’s intellectual property a. Copying from another student’s without proper attribution. paper(s) partially or entirely or h. Submitting an assignment that without proper citation from any was written during a prior semes- source such as a book, article, ter or submitting the same assign- notebook, video, or other source ment for more than one class material, whether published or simultaneously, to include resub- unpublished. mitting substantial portions of b. Purchasing or securing a paper previously written work for a cur- from any source, to include term- rent assignment, unless instructors paper vendors and Internet in multiple courses are informed sources, and submitting that of and approve of the submission. paper or specific portions of the Students should consult their paper as one’s own work. instructors if unsure of what c. Inserting a passage from the work of their own they may use Internet or any computer source in preparing an assignment. into one’s paper without proper i. Citing sources improperly, which citation. includes, but is not limited to, fail- d. Copying data from another ure to use quotation marks or source without proper citation. other appropriate notation for direct quotes or for an author’s e. Appropriating another person’s distinctive phrases, and following computer programming work for an author’s structure of writing submission as an assignment. and ideas but rephrasing the sen- f. Failing to attribute material that tences partially to give the impres- comes from other media sources

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sion that the whole passage reflects tion of a course assignment or a rec- the student’s structure and ideas. ommendation to graduate school or 2. Guidance on proper citation may be to employers, internship sponsors, or found below or through other desig- other sponsors of on- or off-campus nated resources indicated by your engagements. academic department. 3. Fabricating data in support of labora- Resources on Proper Citation of tory or field work. Sources: 4. Intentionally misrepresenting one’s American Psychological Association. academic accomplishments. (2001) Publication Manual of the 5. Fabricating or falsifying a bibliography. American Psychological Association (5th E. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty — ed.). Washington, D.C.: Author. Intentionally or knowingly helping or Chicago Manual of Style (15th ed.).(2003) attempting to help another to violate any Chicago: University of Chicago Press. provision of this Policy. iv Gibaldi, J. (2003) MLA Handbook for 1. Examples include but are not limited Writers of Research Papers. (6th ed.), to: New York: Modern Language Association. a. Providing to other students one’s own work or that of others with Sources online the reasonable expectation that (http://library.newhaven.edu/ResearchGuid these will be used for the purpose es.html) of cheating or plagiarism. Strunk, W. and E.B. White (2000). The b. Maintaining a file of exams or Elements of Style ( 4th ed.). Boston: Allyn papers with the reasonable expec- and Bacon. tation that these will be used for Turabian, K.L. (2007) A Manual for the purpose of cheating or plagia- Writers of Term Papers, Theses and rism. Dissertations (7th ed.), Chicago: c. Unfairly advancing one’s academ- University of Chicago Press. ic position by hoarding, stealing, or damaging library materials. D. Fabrication —“Intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any d. Theft of other students’ notes, information or citation in an academic papers, homework, or textbooks exercise.” This includes: for academic gain. e. Placing another person’s work on 1. Furnishing false information, distort- the Internet without his or her ing data or failing to provide all nec- permission for academic gain. essary required information to the University’s advisor, registrar, admis- 2. The use of any electronic means to sions counselor, instructor, etc., for assist another without authorization any academically related purpose. is strictly prohibited. 2. Forging a signature to certify comple- 3. Copyright infringements shall be considered violations of the academic

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integrity policy. More information on and abiding by the definitions copyright issues and copyright law contained in the policy on aca- can be found at: demic integrity and any other http://library.newhaven.edu/Course.ht policies established by their ml#Copyright. instructors, departments, and Colleges. III. FACULTY AND STUDENT c. Informing the instructor or the RESPONSIBILITIES FOR UPHOLDING THE Dean of Students if they become ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY aware that any form of academic A. Faculty dishonesty has occurred in a course. Faculty are responsible for creating an educational environment where academic 2. Individual students may report a vio- integrity is defined and understood by: lation of academic integrity to the Dean of Students, who will forward 1. Referencing the University’s policy on the report to the appropriate academ- academic integrity in their course syl- ic department for investigation. labi and explaining, modeling, and reinforcing expectations for academic IV. PROCEDURES FOR HEARING CASES integrity and the consequences for vio- OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY lations regularly during the semester. A. An instructor suspects or receives an 2. Clearly explaining permitted collabo- allegation that a student has engaged in rations in course syllabi and the an act of academic dishonesty. behaviors and actions that constitute academic dishonesty, especially those (Note: The order an instructor follows that may be specific to the assign- pertaining to #s 1–4 is dependent on the ments of the course. circumstances of each case.) 3. Departments and/or instructors may 1. The instructor will speak with the choose to implement standards more student and inform the student of the stringent than those contained in this alleged violation. policy, provided they are clearly com- 2. The instructor is encouraged to con- municated to students. sult with his or her program coordi- B. Students nator, director, or chair regarding the 1. Students are responsible for the com- alleged violation. pletion of their own academic work 3. The instructor will determine whether and for encouraging their peers to act a violation has occurred and whether with integrity in all academic matters the violation is a minor or major vio- by: lation of academic dishonesty and a. Acting with honesty and integrity proceed as outlined below. in all their courses. 4. The instructor will document the b. Learning the principles of ethical alleged violation on the standard conduct and being familiar with Academic Integrity Incident Report

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ic integrity policy violation, the Dean of Students will forward the case to the Academic Integrity Board for a hearing. C. Major Violations The instructor has the option of: A. Meeting with the student to determine an appropriate outcome, or and Resolution Form (AIIRRF). B. Referring the case to the Academic B. Minor Violations Integrity Board for a hearing. 1. Instructors may choose to handle minor violations of academic integrity with the student informally and 1. Option A: Meeting with the student to report the outcome to the Dean of determine an appropriate outcome Students on the Academic Integrity a. If, after following steps IV.A.1–4, Incident Report and Resolution Form the instructor believes that a (AIIRRF), accompanied by support- major violation has occurred, the ing documentation, which will be instructor will notify the student placed in the student’s conduct file. in writing of the violation within The student will be notified of the fil- five working days. A copy of the ing of the form by the Dean of notification will be sent to the Students if and when this occurs. Dean of Students. 2. Students found responsible for minor b. The notification will include the violations of academic integrity will be nature of the violation and will required to participate in a training ses- request a meeting with the stu- sion and satisfactorily complete an edu- dent within five working days. cational module on Academic Integrity. Verification of receipt of the noti- Students who fail to complete the train- fication by the student is required ing session and educational module will and must be included in the stu- be referred to the Academic Integrity dent’s file. Board for a hearing. c. The instructor will meet with the 3. Should the student not take responsi- student to discuss the violation, to bility for an alleged violation of aca- determine the facts of the case demic integrity or dispute the instruc- and an appropriate sanction. tor’s sanction, the case will be d. Withdrawal from the course does referred to the Academic Integrity not protect a student from receiv- Board for a hearing. ing an F in the course or other 4. If, when the case is sent to the Dean sanctions or stop further academ- of Students, it is determined that the ic dishonesty proceedings. student has a prior record of academ- e. Under Option A, further progress

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of a case depends on whether the Chair of the Faculty Senate; one (1) admin- accused student accepts responsi- istrative staff member appointed by the bility for the violation, as Dean of Students; and three (3) students in described below. good academic standing (one (1) of graduate status appointed by the Graduate If the student takes responsibility: Student Council and two (2) of junior or f. If the student takes responsibility senior status appointed by the for the violation, the instructor Undergraduate Student Government). The will determine a sanction, which Student Conduct Administrator shall serve may range from lowering the as the non-voting Chair of the Board. grade for the assignment or exam E. Academic Integrity Board (AIB) to failing the assignment, exam, Hearing Process or course. If a grade of “F” is given for the course, the instruc- 1. Submitting Complaints tor will immediately notify the a. Format. A complaint against a Registrar. student for a violation of academ- g. If the student accepts the instruc- ic integrity may be brought to the tor’s sanction, the student will AIB as indicated above. sign the Academic Integrity Complaints must be prepared in Incident Report and Resolution writing on the standard Academic Form. A copy of the AIIRRF and Integrity Incident Report and supporting documentation will be Resolution Form or in a letter or sent to the Dean of Students and memorandum. (Forms may be the case will be considered closed. obtained from College Deans’ Offices or the Offices of the Dean If the student does not take responsibility of Students, Provost, or Associate or does not agree with the sanction Provost for Undergraduate imposed by the instructor: Studies.) Complaints must contain h. The case will be sent to the (a) the name(s) of the Academic Integrity Board for a individual(s) involved; (b) the cir- hearing. cumstances of the complaint; and (c) supporting documentation if 2. Option B: Referral of the case to the available, including specific dates, Academic Integrity Board for a hearing. times, and locations, and name(s) The instructor may refer the case directly and address(es) of the person(s) to the AIB, consistent with the procedures filing the report. detailed in Section IV.E below. b. Timing. Complaints should be D. Academic Integrity Board (AIB) submitted by the faculty member as soon as possible after the The Academic Integrity Board will consist alleged academic integrity viola- of seven (7) individuals from the University tion takes place, preferably within community: three (3) tenured or tenure 5 days after discovery of the track faculty members appointed by the

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alleged violation, and must be mation) at least 5 working days filed with the Office of the Dean prior to the scheduled hearing. of Students. Discoveries of viola- f. Access to records. The Accused tions a year or more after the date Student shall have access to the of the alleged violation will not be complaint that may be used addressed. In extraordinary cir- against him/her. Access shall be cumstances, complaints may be defined as the ability to review accepted beyond this period, but records to be used in the hearing reasons for doing so must be in the presence of the Student explained in the complaint. Conduct Administrator. This c. Scope of hearing. If the student information will be available in admits to the violation but agree- the Dean of Students Office. ment is not reached as to what g. Hearing procedure. Academic the sanction should be, subse- Integrity Board Hearings shall be quent proceedings, including a conducted according to the fol- hearing if necessary, shall be limit- lowing guidelines: ed to determining the appropriate 1. Confidentiality. Academic Integrity sanction(s). If the student does Board Hearings normally shall be not admit to the violation, the conducted in private. hearing will determine whether a violation has occurred. 2. Pleas. The Accused Student shall have the right (a) to admit responsibility, d. Notification. The student will be (b) not to admit responsibility, or (c) notified in writing that a com- to remain silent at the hearing. If the plaint has been filed against Accused Student chooses to remain him/her. All charges shall be pre- silent, it will be assumed that the stu- sented to the Accused Student in dent is not admitting responsibility written form. A time shall be set and the hearing will proceed. for an Academic Integrity Board Hearing, not less than five nor 3. Attendance. The Complainant (nor- more than thirty working days mally the instructor), Accused after the student has been noti- Student, and their advisors, if any fied. Maximum time limits for (see “e” below), shall be allowed to scheduling of Academic Integrity attend the entire portion of the AIB Board Hearings may be extended hearing at which information is at the discretion of the Student received (excluding deliberations). Conduct Administrator. Admission of any other person to the AIB hearing shall be at the discretion e. Notice of hearing. The student of the Board and/or its Student and instructor shall be notified of Conduct Administrator. the date, time, and location of the hearing by personal delivery, cer- 4. Multiple respondents. In AIB hearings tified mail, or by encrypted elec- involving more than one Accused tronic mail (with receipt confir- Student, the Student Conduct

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Administrator, in his or her discre- dent impact statements) may be tion, may permit the Academic accepted as information for consider- Integrity Board hearings concerning ation by the Academic Integrity each student to be conducted either Board at the discretion of the Student separately or jointly. Conduct Administrator. 5. Right to an advisor. The Complainant 8. Rulings on hearing procedure. All and the Accused Student have the procedural questions are subject to right to be assisted by an advisor they the final decision of the Student choose who is a member of the Conduct Administrator. University community and is not an 9. Majority decision. After that portion attorney. The Complainant and/or the of the AIB Hearing concludes during Accused Student is responsible for which all available pertinent informa- presenting his or her own information has been received, the Board tion, and therefore, advisors are not shall determine by majority vote permitted to speak or to participate whether the Accused Student has vio- directly in any AIB Hearing. A stu- lated the Academic Integrity Policy. dent should select as an advisor a 10. Standard of proof. The Academic person whose schedule allows atten- Integrity Board’s determination shall dance at the scheduled date and time be made on the basis of clear and for the hearing because delays will convincing evidence that the Accused not normally be allowed due to the Student violated the Academic scheduling conflicts of an advisor. Integrity Policy. 6. Role of witnesses. The Complainant, 11. Rules of evidence. Formal rules of the Accused Student, and the process, procedure, and/or technical Academic Integrity Board may rules of evidence, such as are applied arrange for witnesses to present perti- in criminal or civil court, are not used nent information to the Board. in Academic Integrity proceedings. Witnesses will provide information to and answer questions from the AIB. 12. Absence of accused. If an Accused Questions may be asked by the Student, having been duly notified of Accused Student and/or Complainant a hearing, does not appear before the to be answered by each other or by AIB for a scheduled hearing, the other witnesses. Deviations from this information in support of the charges procedure will be at the discretion of may be presented and considered the Student Conduct Administrator. even if the Accused Student is not Questions of whether potential infor- present. mation will be received shall be 13. Participation in absentia. In excep- resolved by the Student Conduct tional circumstances, the Student Administrator. Conduct Administrator shall consider 7. Evidence. Pertinent records, exhibits, allowing the use of technological and written statements (including stu- means to allow the student to participate in the hearing. The Academic

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Integrity Board may accommodate included as part of the student’s discipli- concerns for the personal safety, well- nary file. being, and/or fears of confrontation of the Complainant, Accused Student, 6. Appeal of decision or sanction and/or other witnesses during the Except where they have waived the right hearing by providing separate facili- to a formal hearing, students have the ties, by using a visual screen, and/or right to appeal the written decision of the by permitting participation by tele- hearing body within five (5) working days phone, videophone, closed circuit tel- of receipt. Reason(s) for appeal shall be evision, video conferencing, video- stated on the appeal form available from tape, audiotape, written statement, or the Office of the Dean of Students. (See other means, where and as deter- Section IV.G below) mined in the sole judgment of the Student Conduct Administrator to be 7. Student status during proceedings appropriate. Students generally have the right to continue in their student status until the con- 2. Record of hearing clusion of academic integrity proceedings. There shall be a single verbatim record, F. Sanctions for Major Violations such as a tape recording, of all Academic Integrity Board Hearings before an 1. Sanctions for academic integrity vio- Academic Integrity Board (not including lations may include: deliberations). Deliberations shall not be a. receipt of an F for the assignment, recorded. The record shall be the property b. assignment of an F for the course, of the University. c. University disciplinary warning, 3. Determining sanctions d. probation, All determinations of responsibility will be e. suspension from the University, or based only on the information presented f. expulsion from the University, before the hearing body, but previous depending on the seriousness of action taken against students for viola- the violation and the student’s tions of academic integrity will be used in record. The minimum sanctions the consideration of the sanction. for academic integrity violations will include participation in a 4. Notice of decision training session and satisfactory Written notification of the hearing body’s completion of an educational decision and a short decision rationale will module on Academic Integrity. be mailed within five (5) working days after the conclusion of the hearing. 2. Sanctions for subsequent violations. Students found responsible for a sec- 5. Justifying sanctions ond or subsequent violation will The hearing body will prepare a written receive a minimum sanction of an F justification for the sanction imposed in in the course with the maximum each case. This justification shall be sanction being expulsion from the University.

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3. Course grade sanctions. Students will (I), and a notation will be placed on receive a grade of I while an academ- the student’s academic record that an ic integrity case is in process. If the academic dishonesty case is pending. AIB’s sanction includes a grade of F The student will have the right to a for the course, the Board will notify hearing before the Academic Integrity the instructor and the Registrar of the Board as outlined in this policy. sanction imposed. If, at the conclu- G. Appeals sion of the case, a grade of F is not 1. Right to Appeal. A decision reached recommended by the AIB, the instruc- by the Academic Integrity Board may tor will be notified and will determine be appealed by the Accused Student. the student’s grade based on the work Appeals shall be in writing on the completed for the semester. The Appeal Form obtained from the Dean instructor will send a grade to the of Students Office and shall be deliv- Registrar. ered to the Dean of Students Office 4. Additional penalties. Other penalties within five (5) working days of the may be imposed by the University to date of receipt of the original written include loss of membership in student decision. If no appeal is made within organizations and honor societies; the prescribed time period, the origi- ineligibility to participate in study nal decision of the Academic Integrity abroad, athletics, or other such pro- Board shall be final, conclusive, and grams; or ineligibility to hold office in effective immediately. a student organization that receives 2. Criteria for appeal. Appeals of deci- University funds or uses University sions reached by the Academic facilities. Integrity Board will be forwarded to 5. Allegations following withdrawal. the Office of the Provost and shall be Violations reported after a student limited to a review of the verbatim withdraws from the University or record of the Academic Integrity after a grade has been given for a Board Hearing and supporting docu- course will result in the grade revert- ments for one or more of the following to an Incomplete (I). A notation ing purposes: will be placed on the student’s aca- a. Fair process. To determine demic record that an academic dis- whether the AIB Hearing was honesty case is pending. The student conducted fairly in light of the will have the right to a hearing before charges and information present- the Academic Integrity Board as out- ed, and in conformity with pre- lined in this policy. scribed procedures, giving the 6. Revocation of degree. Violations complaining party a reasonable reported within a year of graduation opportunity to prepare and to may result in revocation of the stu- present information that the dent’s diploma. The grade given for Academic Integrity Policy was the course in which the allegation has violated and giving the Accused been made will revert to an incomplete Student a reasonable opportunity

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to prepare and to present a reconsideration of the original response to those allegations. determination and/or sanction(s), Deviations from designated proce- or dures will not be a basis per se b. (Revise) the Provost or his/her for sustaining an appeal unless designee may overturn or revise the Provost or his/her designee the original decision. If an appeal determines that significant preju- is not upheld, the matter shall be dice resulted from such deviation. considered final and binding upon b. Factual basis. To determine all involved. The Provost or whether the decision reached designee will communicate this regarding the Accused Student decision in writing to the Dean of was based on substantial informa- Students, the Student Conduct tion, that is, whether there were Administrator, and the parties to facts in the case that, if believed the case. by the fact finder, were sufficient H. Maintenance of Records to establish that a violation of the Records of academic dishonesty cases will Academic Integrity Policy be considered disciplinary records and will occurred. be maintained in the Office of the Dean of c. Appropriateness of sanction. To Students. Academic dishonesty records determine whether the sanction(s) containing only one minor academic dis- imposed were appropriate for the honesty violation will be expunged from violation of the Academic the student’s record upon graduation. Integrity Policy which the student Academic dishonesty records containing was found to have committed. more than one minor violation and all d. New evidence. To consider new major violations will be kept on file for a information, sufficient to alter a minimum period of seven (7) years from decision, or other relevant facts the date the student leaves the University. not brought out in the original Records of suspension or expulsion shall hearing because such information be retained indefinitely. and/or facts were not known or available to the person appealing Acknowledgments at the time of the original AIB This policy has been adapted from the hearing. Code of Academic Integrity and 3. Acting on the appeal. If an appeal is Acknowledging the Work of Others, pre- upheld by the Provost or his/her pared by the Office of the Dean of designee, Faculty, Cornell University and used with permission; Academic Integrity Policies a. (Remand) the matter may be and Procedures at Sacred Heart University, returned to the Academic WPI, William Patterson College, and A Integrity Board and Student Model Code of Academic Integrity by Conduct Administrator for re- Gary Pavela. opening of AIB Hearing to allow

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STUDENT EMPLOYEE in a University office must be provided an CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY orientation by their supervisor regarding this Policy before they can be authorized to Students may be employed by the University begin work. under a variety of circumstances — administrative assistants, teaching assistants, ACCEPTABLE COMPUTER AND tutors, research assistants, resident assistants, coaches, work study positions, and NETWORK USAGE POLICY others — and also may serve on numerous The acceptable use policy governs the use committees that expose students to confi- of computers and networks on the dential or sensitive information. Student University of New Haven campuses. employment and participation on commit- As a user of these resources, you are tees and other governance entities benefit responsible for reading and understanding both the student and the University. From this document. This document protects the an organizational perspective, the consumers of computing resources, com- University’s reputation and effectiveness puting hardware and networks, and system depend on the ability and intention of all administrators. This document is a license. employees to manage our data and records Use of any University of New Haven with care and discretion. computing resource implies acceptance of Managing the affairs of a University the terms of this license agreement. requires a wealth of information, which Computers and networks can provide must be free to flow efficiently among those access to resources on and off campus, as who need it to fulfill their responsibilities. well as the ability to communicate with However, students — like the employees other users worldwide. Such open access is beside whom they work — are accountable a privilege and requires that individual for safeguarding the privacy of the users act responsibly. Users must respect University’s employees, students, and exter- the rights of other users, respect the nal constituents. Regardless of its form integrity of the systems and related physi- (electronic, oral, written), information must cal resources, and observe all relevant be handled according to standards that are laws, regulations, and contractual obliga- legal, ethical, and responsible. tions. Since electronic information is The University’s “Student Employee volatile and easily reproduced, users must Confidentiality Policy” describes laws and exercise care in acknowledging and regulations that require discretion in the respecting the work of others through access we provide to information a student strict adherence to software licensing may encounter on the job. The Policy out- agreements and copyright laws. lines guidelines for safeguarding information Minor infractions of this policy, when acci- and identifying what information should be dental, such as consuming excessive protected, and guidelines for the use of resources or overloading computer sys- University computers, for handling of files tems, are generally resolved informally by and memory media, and for accessing the unit administering the accounts or net- University office spaces. Students who work work. This may be done through electronic

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mail or in-person discussion and educa- secure data. tion. Repeated minor infractions or mis- 5. Knowingly or carelessly performing conduct, which is more serious, may result an act that will interfere with the nor- in the temporary or permanent loss of mal operation of computers, termi- computer access privileges or the modifica- nals, peripherals, or networks. tion of those privileges. More serious viola- 6. Knowingly or carelessly running or tions include, but are not limited to, unau- installing software programs on any thorized use of computer resources, computer system or network or giv- attempts to steal passwords or data, unau- ing to another user a program intend- thorized use or copying of licensed soft- ed to damage or to place excessive ware, repeated harassment, and threaten- load on a computer system or net- ing behavior. In addition, offenders may be work. This includes, but is not limit- referred to their sponsoring advisor, ed to, programs known as computer department, employer, or other appropriate viruses, Trojan Horses, and worms. University office for further action. If the individual is a student, the matter may be 7. Deliberately wasting/overloading referred to the Dean of Students for computing resources, such as printing disciplinary action. Any offense which vio- too many copies of a document. lates local, state, or federal laws may result 8. Violating terms of applicable soft- in the immediate loss of all University ware licensing agreements or copy- computing privileges and will be referred right laws. to appropriate University offices and/or 9. Violating copyright laws and their law enforcement authorities. fair-use provisions through inappro- The University of New Haven’s public priate reproduction or dissemination computer facilities are provided for aca- of copyrighted text, images, etc. demic use. Conduct which violates this 10. Using University resources for com- policy includes, but is not limited to, the mercial activity such as creating prod- activities in the following list. ucts or services for sale. 1. Unauthorized use of a computer 11. Using electronic mail to harass or account. threaten others. This includes sending 2. Using the Campus Network to gain repeated, unwanted e-mail to another unauthorized access to any computer user. systems. 12. Initiating or propagating electronic 3. Connecting unauthorized peripherals chain letters. to any University of New Haven 13. Inappropriate mass mailing. This computers. includes multiple mailings to news- 4. Unauthorized attempts to circumvent groups, mailing lists, or individuals; data protection schemes or uncover e.g., “spamming,” “flooding,” or security loopholes. This includes cre- “bombing.” ating and/or running programs that 14. Forging the identity of a user or are designed to identify security loop- machine in an electronic holes and/or decrypt intentionally communication.

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15. Transmitting or reproducing materials that are slanderous or defamatory in nature or that otherwise violate existing laws or University regulations. 16. Displaying obscene, lewd, sexually harassing images, hate speech, or text that is not directly related to academic research or assignments in a public computer facility. 17. Attempting to monitor or tamper with another user’s electronic communications or reading, copying, changing, or deleting another user’s files or software without the explicit responsible for any and all legal repercus- agreement of the owner. sions of such activity. The University 18. All users are required to maintain up- reserves the right to block or disable any to-date antivirus protection and oper- illegal user or any application being used ating system security patches. Failure for illegal purposes. Users may have their to do so may result in temporary loss network access revoked if improper/illegal of network access until resolved. behavior does not cease. 19. The University reserves the right to As the UNH network’s primary purpose is disable network access to any user or educational uses, those applications system that is in violation of these receive highest bandwidth priority. policies. Download/File Sharing applications and 20. The University reserves the right to Gaming applications receive lowest priori- block access to/from any Internet ty on the network. application/site that is causing a disruption of services for other users or POLICY ON CELL PHONES AND is known to be a carrier of viruses BEEPERS and worms. Cell phones and beepers can be very dis- FILE SHARING/ ruptive to classes, presentations, produc- MUSIC DOWNLOADS tions, and other public events. As a matter of courtesy, the University of New Haven It is currently illegal to download or share requests that all communication devices be copyrighted material (i.e., text, audio, or turned off or disabled during all classes or video) on the Internet without the copy- public events. Individual discretion should right owner’s permission. The University be used in determining when exceptions of New Haven does not at this time block should be made related to emergency per- the usage of applications that may be used sonnel or situations. for this purpose. Any person using the UNH network for illegal activity is

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Electronic Services Access Policy in asked to complete a sign-in sheet. As long the Peterson Library as a computer is not needed by a UNH student, faculty, or staff member, alumni The computers in the library are primarily and other patrons will be accommodated. to be used by the UNH community for library research and study. Each computer Printing has the Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS, and Currently enrolled students, faculty, and Internet connectivity to the campus net- staff of the University of New Haven, will work. Anyone using the library computers need to swipe their UNH ID card to for other purposes may be asked to give release printouts at the computer dedicat- up the workstation to someone waiting to ed to the print management system. do research. Library staff provide basic assistance with word processing and other We encourage downloading information software programs such as MS Word, onto CD-R discs or flash drives, or e-mail- Excel, and Blackboard that are available ing results to your accounts. CD-RWs are on library workstations. However, our pri- available at the Circulation Desk for mary service focus is on assistance with $1.00 apiece. academic and library research. The com- Headphones puter labs at Echlin Hall, Buckman Hall, Headphones to use with the computers are the Center for Learning Resources, and available at the Circulation Desk. You can elsewhere on campus provide more expert either charge out a pair for use in the assistance with computer software. Library or purchase a pair for $1. Eligible Users Computer Usage University of New Haven currently regis- All files are automatically deleted from the tered students, faculty, and staff members system and network hard drives of the have priority in using library computer library computers every night after closing. workstations. You will need to log onto Computers automatically shut down 5 the computer with your UNH e-mail minutes prior to the Library’s closing time. account name and password. You may be asked to show a current UNH ID card. The Library reserves the right to impose time limitations on the use of Library Alumni and other patrons 18 years of age computing resources. and over may use the workstations to access CD-ROM and Federal Depository Because of the high demand for computers Library materials on the Internet. We also in the MKP Library, we ask all users who provide on-site users access to the databas- wish to leave for more than 15 minutes to es provided by the State, through iCONN, log off the computers to make them avail- the Connecticut Digital Library. Please ask able for others. Any computer left logged the Librarian at the Information Desk for in and vacant for more than 15 minutes assistance in logging onto the computer. may be rebooted. Please be prepared to show a current pic- Please do not leave personal belongings ture ID card, such as a driver’s license, unattended at any time. valid school ID, or passport. You will be

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The Library assumes no responsibility for fellow patrons so that conversations will damages arising from the use of its com- not disturb them. Please move to the phone puter and network operations. foyer at the entrance of the Library, to the Jazzman’s Cafe, or to the lower level for COURTESY IN THE PETERSON your quiet, brief cell phone conversations. LIBRARY Cell phone users should talk softly and in a conversational tone. The mission of the Marvin K. Peterson Library is to provide the University of The third-level reading room, Library New Haven community with state-of-the- Information Commons, all stairwells, art informational, research, and instruc- stairwell landings, and all book stacks are tional materials, as well as services and off-limits for cell phone use. facilities. Secondary purposes involve Noise Levels supporting scholarly endeavors and informational needs in the local, regional, The Library environment must be con- national, and even international communi- ducive to research and study. ties in selected subject areas, and helping The Lower Level of the Marvin K. to preserve library collections in those sub- Peterson Library is designated as an area ject areas for use by future generations of where discussion and group work are scholars. The Library staff values and allowed at a normal conversational level will maintain safe and comfortable condi- not disruptive to others. tions for library users and staff alike and will create an environment conducive to The Upper Level is designated as a “Quiet serious intellectual work. In order to ful- Study Floor” where no talking is permitted. fill this mission for all members of the While patrons working at any of the com- University community, we ask that those puters in the Library Information using the Library observe the following Commons on the Main Level, quiet con- courtesies: versations should not disturb others. Cellular Telephone Use Other areas of the Library, such as the book The Library environment must be con- and journal stacks, are areas where quiet ducive to research and study. Since cellular conversations should not disturb others. phones are commonplace, we expect cell When necessary, please ask Library Staff phone users to be respectful of the rights for assistance. of others and to help maintain a quiet environment while in the Library. Food and Drink Policy Owners of cell phones are expected to Food and drink are allowed only in the turn their cell phone ringers off or to turn Jazzman’s Cafe located on the Main Level the ringer to the lowest possible volume of the Library. level or put them on vibrate, so as not to Food and drink are not permitted in any disturb others. other parts of the building are not permit- When using their cell phone, patrons are ted. The main reason is that spilled food expected to move to a location away from and beverages can damage books, comput-

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Consequences Those who fail to follow the above policies will be asked by Library Staff either to comply or leave the library. Additional sanctions, including loss of library privileges and/or referral for disciplinary action to the Dean of Students, may be imposed on repeat offenders. Non-UNH offenders may be barred from the library entirely. Campus Police will be called whenever necessary.

STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE RELATED TO ers, journals, carpeting, and furniture. The DISABILITY crumbs and spills that are left behind attract insects and rodents which are a The Americans with Disabilities Act serious health concern. We ask for your (ADA) of 1990 was enacted to protect cooperation on this issue. individuals with disabilities against discrimination in areas of employment, hous- Acceptable Behavior ing, public accommodations, education, Patrons and staff alike are expected to transportation, telecommunication, health treat each other with dignity and respect. services, and access to public services. Cordiality and collegiality are the accepted Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of standard. 1973 prohibits discrimination against indi- Some examples of behaviors that are NOT viduals with disabilities by recipients of acceptable in the Library include: federal funds. It is the policy of the • Raised voices University of New Haven to make all reasonable efforts to accommodate students • Verbal abuse with disabilities. These procedures are • Becoming argumentative, belligerent, or written to help students understand meth- disruptive ods available to them in the event a prob- • Not leaving the Library at announced lem should arise regarding issues relating closing times whether planned or emer- to the ADA or Section 504. gency in nature The Office of the Vice President for • Entering posted staff areas without Facilities has been designated to coordi- express permission of Library Staff nate the University’s 504/ADA compliance • Using emergency doors, exits, and stair- efforts, is located in Maxcy Hall, and can wells in non-emergency situations be reached at 203.932.7199. The Director • Not following requests by Library Staff of Disability Services and Resources has to cease disruptive and inappropriate been designated to handle students’ com- behaviors. plaints. The Director’s office is located on the basement level of Sheffield Hall in the

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Counseling Center and Disability Services e. identification of any witnesses Office and can be reached by voice/TDD who have knowledge related to at 203.932.7331. the complaint. 2. A complaint should be filed as soon as Procedures for Filing a Discrimination possible, generally within six (6) Complaint Based on Disability months after the complainant becomes Informal aware of the alleged violation. The University of New Haven strives to 3. An investigation, as may be appropri- resolve differences through informal reso- ate, shall follow the filing of a com- lution procedures whenever possible. plaint. The investigation shall be con- Complaints regarding noncompliance with ducted by the Director of Disability 504/ADA-based academic accommoda- Services and Resources within a rea- tions or general access issues should be sonable period of time, but not more directed to the Director of Disability than eighty (80) workdays after the Services and Resources for informal filing. The procedures encompass resolution. Confidentiality will be main- informal but thorough investigations, tained to the extent possible. affording all interested persons and their representatives, if any, an oppor- Formal tunity to submit evidence relevant to The University of New Haven has adopted the complaint allegations. Upon com- an internal grievance procedure providing pletion of the investigation, a report, for prompt and equitable resolution of with recommendations, will be pre- formal complaints alleging any action pro- sented by the Director to the three hibited by the Americans with Disabilities (3)-person 504/ADA Review Board Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation chaired by the Associate Provost for Act of 1973. Formal complaints on the resolution of the complaint, if appro- basis of disability or association with a priate. person with a known disability should be 4. The Associate Provost will convene addressed to the Director of Disability the 504/ADA Review Board, and a Services and Resources. written determination with respect to 1. Notification should be conducted in the results of the investigation includ- person. Be prepared to provide the ing a description of the resolution, if following either verbally or in writ- any, shall be issued by the Associate ing: Provost and a copy forwarded to the a. the issue(s) involved in the com- Director of Disability Services and plaint Resources and the complainant no later than ten (10) workdays after b. identification of the complainant’s receipt of the investigation report. disability 5. The complainant may request a c. the date(s) of the incident(s) reconsideration of the case in the d. details of what occurred or con- event that he or she is dissatisfied tinues to occur with the resolution. The request

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should be made to the Vice President UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN for Academic and Student Affairs GOOD SAMARITAN POLICY within five (5) workdays after receipt Students should not be reluctant to seek of the Associate Provost’s determina- help in a substance-abuse-related emer- tion. The Vice President for Academic gency because of potential disciplinary and Student Affairs will make a final consequences for themselves and for the determination and inform the com- person in need of assistance. The safety plainant within ten (10) workdays of and well-being of our students are of pri- receipt of the request for recon- mary concern at the University of New sideration. Haven, and students are encouraged to 6. The Director of Disability Services look out not only for their own health and and Resources shall maintain the files safety but also for the health and safety of and records of the University relating others. Medical assistance should be to the complaints filed. sought without hesitation when a student’s 7. The right of a person to a prompt health and/or safety is threatened or and equitable resolution of a com- appears to be in jeopardy, and immediate plaint submitted internally shall not action should be taken to prevent be impaired by the person’s pursuit of injury/illness/death. other, external remedies such as filing The “University of New Haven Good of a 504/ADA complaint with the Samaritan Policy” represents an effort to responsible state or federal agency, increase the likelihood that students will nor shall the use of this internal feel comfortable seeking medical assistance grievance procedure be a prerequisite when faced with a substance-abuse-related to other external remedies. medical emergency. While policy violations 8. Retaliation against any person who cannot be completely overlooked, the Dean files a complaint of discrimination, of Students Office will take into considera- participates in an investigation, or tion the positive impact of reporting an opposes a discriminatory employment incident on the welfare of students when or educational practice or policy is determining appropriate sanctions. prohibited under University policy and by state and federal law. SUBSTANCE USE POLICY 9. These rules shall be construed to pro- STATEMENT tect the substantive rights of interest- Philosophy: ed persons to appropriate due process The University of New Haven works with standards and to assure that the students to maintain an environment University of New Haven complies where students can develop holistically. with Section 504, the ADA, and Our goal is to create a living and learning implementing regulations. environment that supports healthy choices and lifestyles which enable students to lead purposeful and fulfilling lives. Students are supported in making informed, responsible

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The University provides opportunities for • Encourage fellow students to make safe students to: and healthy choices regarding alcohol use. • Become responsible citizens who make intentional decisions related to sub- • Discourage substance use which nega- stance use. tively impacts the University community. • Reduce the effects of substance use that • Plan and implement substance free impact student success both in and out events on and off-campus. of the classroom. • Respect and appreciate the decisions of • Empower individuals who can serve as peers not to use substances. advocates for reducing high-risk sub- • Promote and advocate for a safe and stance abuse on campus. caring environment where an individual • Encourage social responsibility. can live and learn. • Sponsor alternative substance-free • Assume responsibility for their well- social events and programs. being and the well-being of their peers. • Live in substance-free housing where • Communicate that actions and inac- their lifestyle is supported by their peers. tions in regards to substance use will have a direct effect on their relationship • Teach intervention skills which focus with others and the University. on the responsibility to intervene when others are engaging in high-risk behaviors. • Demonstrate responsible behavior. • Promote and publicize substance abuse In compliance with all federal, state and intervention policies and education local laws, the University of New Haven programs. prohibits the possession, manufacture, • Build relationships with student organi- sale, distribution, and unlawful use/abuse zations and their leadership relative to of any and all controlled substances and their engagement of substance abuse drugs. The University also abides by and issues on campus. enforces Connecticut State laws regarding alcohol (sec. 30–89, 30–89a) which state • Provide resources that will assist stu- that only persons 21 years of age or older dents who have substance abuse issues may buy, deliver, consume, possess, or in developing a recovery plan. transport alcoholic beverages, and outlines • Find it acceptable to choose not to use legal obligations for persons exercising substances. dominion over dwelling units. • Refuse to condone excessive drinking Alcohol Guidelines and Regulations: or intoxication. 1. Use or possession of alcoholic bever- • Understand that intoxication or substance ages and the sale, delivery, or service abuse is not an excuse for misconduct or to individuals under the age of 21 is infringing on the rights of others. prohibited by the University and Connecticut state law.

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2. Any public or private use of alcohol not only for serving alcohol illegally by students that leads to intoxication, but also for actions which the individ- intrusive, destructive, or violent ual under the influence might take behavior, is unacceptable to the after leaving a room/apartment. University community and will be Additionally, students involved will be treated as a conduct matter. referred to the University Conduct Intoxication is defined as the point System for substance policy violations. where the quantity of alcohol a per- 5. The consumption of alcohol or pos- son consumes exceeds the individual’s session of an open container (i.e., tolerance for alcohol and impairs bottles, cans, cups, squeeze bottles, behavioral or physical abilities. etc.) is not permitted on University 3. All students are responsible for dis- grounds or in public areas such as couraging alcohol-related behavior hallways, lobbies, stairwells, eleva- that is abusive to themselves or to tors, parking lots, common areas, etc. others. Any effort to induce or force A closed container is defined as hav- a student to drink against his/her ing the manufacturing seal intact. expressed desire is prohibited. 6. The presence, possession, or use of Students will be held accountable for common source containers of alco- their behavior at all times, to include: holic beverages (including but not • Instances when they themselves limited to kegs, beer balls, other bulk are under the influence of alcohol containers requiring a tapping device • Instances when they are involved or spigot, punch bowls, trash cans, or with an individual who is under other containers used as punch the influence of alcohol. bowls) by individuals or groups is prohibited. This includes common 4. Students and their guests who are 21 source containers at tailgate events on years of age or older may use alco- campus. hol in approved areas of the residence halls/apartments provided that: 7. Contests (drinking games) involving the consumption of alcohol and pos- • No minors with the exception of session of any paraphernalia related assigned roommates are present. to such contests are prohibited, and • The student of legal drinking age the latter will be confiscated if found. ensures that those residents of the 8. The use or possession of funnels to living unit who are not of legal consume alcohol is prohibited. drinking age do not possess, consume, or serve alcohol. 9. The use or possession of grain alcohol is prohibited. • Intoxicated individuals are not served. 10. Alcohol is prohibited on any athletic field and at all athletic events. • There is no appearance of underage consumption. 11. Receptions held in academic buildings are the responsibility of the academic Failure to enforce the above guidelines departments sponsoring the event and makes the host liable under the law,

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must be in compliance with all state makes the host liable under the law, laws and University regulations. not only for serving alcohol illegally 12. Operation of a motor vehicle while but also for actions which the individ- under the influence of alcohol is pro- ual under the influence might take hibited and subject to University and after leaving a room/apartment. civil action. Additionally, students involved will be referred to the University Conduct 13. Violations of the Substance Use System for substance policy violations. Policy posted on the Internet (Facebook, Myspace, e-mail, Instant 3. The consumption of alcohol or Messenger, etc.) may be subject to possession of an open container, disciplinary action. including cups and squeeze bottles, is not permitted in public areas 14. Violations of the Substance Use such as hallways, lobbies, stairwells, Policy will be referred to the elevators, or common areas. University Conduct System. 4. All visitors to the residence halls 15. Questions that involve employees’ use are responsible for compliance with or abuse of alcohol should be direct- these policies. ed to the Human Resources Office. Residence Halls/Apartments 5. Gatherings in the residence halls involving the serving and con- 1. Alcohol is not permitted in fresh- sumption of alcoholic beverages man residence halls (Bixler, must be in compliance with the Botwinik, Bethel, and freshman Residential Life alcohol and Party rooms in New Hall) or in rooms, Policies described below and with suites, or apartments in which all Connecticut state law. residents are underage students. 6. The Residential Life staff reserves the 2. Students and their guests who are 21 right to ask you to open a bag if they years of age or older may use alco- suspect you are carrying in alcohol to hol in approved areas of the resi- a freshman (dry) building. dence halls/apartments provided that: • No minors with the exception of RESIDENTIAL LIFE PARTY assigned roommates are present. POLICY • The student of legal drinking age General Guidelines ensures that those residents of the 1. All parties are to be kept within the living unit who are not of legal confines of the room/apartment/suite. drinking age do not possess, con- Guests are not permitted to congre- sume, or serve alcohol. gate in hallways or stairwells. • Intoxicated individuals are not 2. Hosts are responsible for informing served. their guests of the alcohol and party • There is no appearance of policies and for ensuring that the only underage consumption. guests drinking are of legal drinking Failure to enforce the above guidelines age. Please note: Underage individuals may not be in the presence of alcohol

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in the residence halls with the excep- 10. Alcoholic beverages will be confiscat- tion of underage assigned residents of ed and disposed of by Residential Life the room or apartment. It is impor- staff members when a student is in tant to remember that serving alcohol violation of the alcohol policy. Any to minors is a violation of University alcohol, kegs, taps, containers, etc., policy and Connecticut state law. that must be confiscated due to a pol- 3. All gatherings with 12 or more icy infraction will NOT be returned guests, excluding the actual residents to the host(s). of the room, must be registered with 11. Any violation of the party policy will the Office of Residential Life. The be grounds for disciplinary action maximum number of guests (exclud- against an individual and/or the ing the residents) allowed in a host(s), and guests found in violation room/apartment at any one times is: shall be subject to restrictions on Room Size Max. Number future residence hall visitation privi- 2 people 8 guests leges and may face immediate removal from the residence hall. Apt. Size Max. Number 2–3 people 20 guests Registration Guidelines 4–5 people 25 guests 1. Parties may be held only on Friday or 6–7 people 30 guests Saturday nights and must be over by 4. Your door must remain closed to 1:00 a.m. Parties are not permitted keep the noise level down. Please during study or exam periods. remember to be considerate of your 2. The gathering must be registered with neighbors and their rights to privacy a Resident Director in the Office of and quiet. Residential Life by completing the 5. Students who are under 21 will not appropriate form by noon on the be permitted to register a party with Friday prior to the party. alcohol. 3. The registered host(s) must remain 6. Nonalcoholic beverages and food present for the duration of the party. must always be offered and featured 4. The Office of Residential Life will as prominently as alcoholic bever- determine how many parties will be ages. approved in any building on any 7. Students who are of legal drinking given weekend. The staff will consid- age are required to remove alcohol er such factors as other events on containers from the building and campus, number of parties already properly dispose of them by noon of scheduled in the building, etc. the day following the party. Termination of Party/Confiscation of 8. Advertising, charging an admission Alcohol fee, or asking for a donation is pro- These actions will occur under conditions hibited. including, but not limited to, the following: 9. Residential Life staff members will 1. serving minors; check on each registered party.

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2. inappropriate use of alcohol: kegs, beer balls, grain alcohol, common containers, funnels, drinking games (e.g., beer pong, Beirut); 3. extending the party after hours; 4. exceeding the permitted number of guests; 5. charging admission; 6. an unregistered party; 7. excessive noise (one warning given); Level IV Offense: Possession of kegs, grain 8. rowdy and inappropriate behavior of alcohol, or common source containers, use guests, either in or out of the of funnels, participation in or presence at room/apartment. contests involving the consumption of Examples of Sanctions for Violations of alcohol and possession of any parapherna- the Alcohol Policy lia related to such contests. Minimum If the individual(s) involved in the viola- sanction of 1 year disciplinary probation, tion cannot be identified, the sanction will parental notification, $300.00 fine. If a be applied to all residents of a first Level IV violation, minimum referral room/suite/apartment or to all members of to the Substance Abuse Group; if a second a club/organization. Level IV violation, minimum referral to a one-on-one counseling session, and/or Level I Offense: Underage individual in other appropriate actions as determined the presence of alcohol, empty alcohol by the hearing body. containers in an area where students are not of legal age. Minimum sanction of a Level V Offense: Fourth level II violation, letter of reprimand. third level III violation, any additional violations after a level IV violation, and/or Level II Offense: Underage possession or any physical assault developing from consumption, open containers with manu- intoxication. Minimum sanction of sus- facturing seals broken, first violation pension or removal from the residence involving a large and/or disruptive gather- halls and/or the University and parental ing and second level I violation. Minimum notification. sanction of referral to the Alcohol and Illegal or Controlled Substances, includ- Drug Education Class and a $100.00 fine. ing misuse of prescription drugs Level III Offense: Intoxication, supplying The manufacture, distribution, possession, or serving minors, second level II viola- sale, or use of any illegal or controlled tion, and/or second violation involving a substance, including misuse of prescription large and/or disruptive gathering. drugs, is a violation of University regula- Minimum sanction of referral to the tions. Students who are suspected to have Substance Abuse Group, parental notifica- violated these regulations will be subject tion, and a $200.00 fine. to University disciplinary action. If found

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responsible, students will face, but are not mission of the University of New Haven, limited to, the following sanctions: University personnel will vigorously pur- Examples of Sanctions for Violations of sue investigations and enforcement of the the Illegal or Controlled Substances above policies. The University has devel- Policy oped them in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. Level I Offense: Smell of marijuana smoke in a room/apartment or location on cam- The University distributes a drug and pus, possession and/or use of drug para- alcohol policy statement to all members phernalia. Minimum sanction of referral of the UNH community on a yearly to an Alcohol and Drug Education Class basis. Copies are available from the and a $100.00 fine. Office of the Dean of Students, from Human Resources, in course registration Level II Offense: Possession and/or use of books, and in this handbook. unauthorized drugs, second level I violation. Minimum sanction of a $300.00 fine, Substance Use Intervention Programs parental notification, 1 year disciplinary Alcohol and Drug Education Class probation, referral to the Substance Abuse (ADEC) Group, and possible removal from the res- The Alcohol and Drug Education Class is idence halls and/or suspension or expul- intended to provide students with accurate sion from the University. information and skills regarding the safe Level III Offense: Sale, manufacture use of alcohol and the consequences asso- and/or distribution of drugs, second level ciated with alcohol and other drug use. II violation. Minimum sanction of removal from the residence halls. Additional sanc- Substance Abuse Group (SAG) tions may include suspension and/or The Substance Abuse Group is a two-ses- expulsion from the University and sion intervention intended to help those parental notification. students who have reported incidences of heavy drinking and/or drug use. The focus In addition, the student may be subject to of the group is to help students reduce arrest and criminal prosecution in these alcohol consumption and problems that matters according to federal, state, and/or are caused and exacerbated by alcohol local criminal codes that pertain to illegal use. Drug abuse will also be assessed and or controlled substances. appropriately addressed. The University reserves the right to inspect student rooms and property if reasonable Individual Substance Abuse Assessment suspicion of illegal activity exists. Students will be assigned to meet individu- Reasonable suspicion may be generated ally with a psychologist at the UNH by, but is not limited to, observable sub- Counseling Center. Referrals are intended stances or drug paraphernalia and/or the for those students who have had repeated evidence of substance usage including the substance abuse violations and/or for stu- odor of marijuana. dents who are at great risk for future problems. To preserve the academic integrity and

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POLICY ON HARASSMENT dice such as racism, religious bigotry, sexism, AND BIAS-MOTIVATED homophobia, ageism, and ableism. OFFENSES Bias At the University of New Haven, there is Bias is an inclination or preference either for an expectation that all community mem- or against an individual or group that inter- bers are committed to creating and sup- feres with impartial judgment and is based on porting a climate which promotes civility, traits related to race, ethnicity, country of ori- mutual respect, and open-mindedness. gin, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, or physical or There also exists an understanding that mental ability, including learning and/or along with the freedom of expression developmental disabilities and past/present comes the responsibility to support commu- history of a mental disorder or other category nity members’ right to live and work in an protected by state or federal law. environment free from harassment and fear. Bias-Motivated Incident The UNH community does not tolerate A bias-motivated incident is a behavior harassment directed toward any person or which involves an expression of hostility group, including students, employees, and against the person or property of others visitors. It is expected that all members of because of traits related to their race, ethnici- the University will engage in anti-bias ty, country of origin, religion, gender, gender behavior and refrain from actions that identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, intimidate, humiliate, or demean persons or physical or mental ability, including learn- or groups or that undermine their security ing and/or developmental disabilities and or self-esteem. past/present history of a mental disorder or other category protected by state or federal The University strictly prohibits making law. Examples may include hate mail; threat- submission to harassment either explicitly ening phone calls, voice-mails, e-mails, or implicitly a term or condition of an instant messages, text messages; and the use individual’s employment, performance of verbal or written slurs (including vandal- appraisal, or evaluation of academic per- ism and information posted on social net- formance. The University also forbids working websites). harassment that has the effect of interfer- Harassment ing with an individual’s performance or Harassment consists of abusive behavior creating an intimidating, hostile, or offen- directed toward an individual or group sive environment. All members of the because of race, ethnicity, country of origin, University community are responsible for religion, gender, gender identity/expression, the maintenance of a social environment sexual orientation, age, or physical or mental in which people are free to work and learn ability, including learning and/or develop- without fear of discrimination and abuse. mental disabilities and past/present history of a mental disorder or other category protected Definitions of Key Terms by state or federal law. Anti-bias Hate Crimes Anti-bias describes an active commitment to A hate crime is a criminal offense committed challenging stereotyping and forms of preju- against a person or property which is moti-

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Any person who believes that she or he is being harassed or otherwise subjected to discrimination as specified above is encouraged to immediately seek support from one of the following offices: Dean of Students, Intercultural Relations, International Services, Disability Services, Campus Police, Campus Ministry, or Residential Life. Incidents will be referred to the Dean of Students Office where a written record of the report will be maintained. To the extent possible, the University will treat all reports confidentially. A person who in good faith reports harassment or a bias- vated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s motivated incident shall not suffer retalia- bias against a race, ethnic group/country of tion. If, having made a report, a person sub- origin, religion, gender, gender identity/ sequently believes that he or she has been expression, sexual orientation, or physical or subjected to retaliation, the person should mental ability or other category protected by immediately report it to any of the offices state or federal law. If the crime represents a designated above. threat to the safety of students or employees, The Student Conduct Administrator will the University will give a timely warning to investigate the incident, review the circum- the community, in accordance with the Clery stances, and make a final determination of Act (1990). the case. If there is sufficient proof or docu- Hate Speech mentation to identify the responsible party, Hate speech is speech which is intended to he or she will be contacted by the Student intimidate, humiliate, demean, or incite vio- Conduct Administrator as part of the investi- lence or prejudicial action against persons or gation. groups based on their race, ethnicity, country If it is determined that the motivation of the of origin, religion, gender, gender act is biased, discriminatory, or hate-driven, identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, including behavior which injures persons or physical or mental ability, or other category damages property, the Student Conduct protected by state or federal law. Board will consider enhanced sanctions up to Prejudice and including suspension or dismissal from Prejudice is having a preference for or an opin- the University. Additionally, if the act is ion about a particular subject, person, or group judged to be criminal in nature, the incident of people without having sufficient knowledge is subject to police investigation and possible to justify that preference or opinion. prosecution pursuant to Connecticut general statutes. Such acts will not be tolerated on Campus Protocol for Harassment the University of New Haven campus. UNH and Bias-Motivated Incidents reserves the right to separate from the UNH will not tolerate harassment or bias- University anyone who is charged with or motivated incidents on the University’s campus. convicted of a hate crime, regardless of

University of New Haven Student Handbook 117 University Policies whether the underlying events occurred off of sexual assault, sexual exploitation, or campus. sexual harassment. Sexual harassment may include, but is not limited to, sexual SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY assault. Relevant terms are defined below. The University of New Haven (“the 1. Consent: Consent is an understand- University”) strives to provide an environ- able exchange of affirmative words or ment in which all members of the actions which indicate a willingness University community are safe, free from to participate in mutually agreed fear, intimidation, or harassment, and able upon sexual activity. Consent must be to participate fully in the educational and informed, freely and actively given. It social opportunities available to them at is the responsibility of the initiator to the University. The University will not tol- obtain clear and affirmative responses erate sexual misconduct in any form. at each stage of sexual involvement. Sexual misconduct by any member of the The lack of a negative response— Community will subject the offender to either verbal or physical—is not con- disciplinary action up to and including sent. Past consent to sexual activity expulsion from the University or discharge does not imply ongoing future con- from employment and, in cases of sexual sent. Consent to sexual activity may assault or other apparent violation of be withdrawn at any time by commu- criminal laws, referral to appropriate nicating the lack of consent to the authorities for criminal investigation and other person. Once withdrawal of possible prosecution. consent is communicated, all sexual activity must cease. In other words, a The University is committed to educating simple “no” or its verbal or non-ver- students about the implications and conse- bal equivalent means withdrawal of quences of their behavior, to providing consent. When a person is mentally proper support and resources to aid any incapacitated or physically helpless, students harmed by sexual misconduct, to the person is not capable of giving encouraging students to take responsibility consent. A person is mentally inca- for their behavior and the safety of all pacitated when such person because members of the University community, of age (in Connecticut, a minor under and to fairly disciplining behavior that the age of 16), mental disability, or violates this policy. Victims of sexual mis- temporary mental incapacity due to conduct, whether occurring on or off cam- intoxication by drugs or alcohol lacks pus, will be supported and assisted in the awareness or judgment to be able obtaining medical treatment, counseling, to effectively give consent. Physical and other resources to help them with the helplessness means that a person is trauma they experience. unconscious or physically unable to Sexual Misconduct Defined communicate consent. When a person Sexual misconduct includes sexual assault, is subjected to either mental or physi- sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, cal coercion—be it subtle or overt— and aiding or facilitating another’s actions there is no effective consent. To coerce means to compel or force one

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to act based on pressure, harassment, videotaping, photographing, or audio threats, or intimidation. taping of sexual or intimate activity 2. Sexual assault: Sexual assault con- (such as dressing, showering, toilet- sists of a range of behaviors from ing, or similar activity); knowingly nonconsensual sexual contact to non- infecting another person with a sexu- consensual sexual intercourse and is a ally transmitted disease; or secretly crime as well as a violation of the giving another person or pushing University’s Code of Conduct. another person to use drugs or alcohol for the purpose of making the a. Sexual contact consists of touch- person submit to sexual activity. ing the intimate parts of another’s Sexual Harassment: body, including the genitals, 4. Sexual harass- groin, anus, inner thighs, but- ment consists of unwelcome sexual tocks, or breasts, with some part advances, requests for sexual favors, of the actor’s body or with an and/or other verbal or physical con- object manipulated by the actor. duct of a sexual nature when: The “actor” is the person com- 1) submission to such conduct is mitting the assault. made either explicitly or implicitly b. Sexual intercourse includes vagi- a term or condition of a person’s nal or anal intercourse, fellatio, or academic standing or employ- cunnilingus between persons ment; regardless of gender. Penetration, 2) submission to or rejection of such however slight, is sufficient to conduct is used as the basis for complete vaginal or anal inter- academic or employment deci- course or fellatio and does not sions affecting such person; or require emission of semen. 3) such conduct has the purpose or Penetration may be committed effect of substantially interfering either by a portion of the actor’s with a person’s academic or work body (including penis, finger, performance or creating an intim- mouth, or tongue) or by an object idating, hostile, or offensive aca- manipulated by the actor. demic working environment. For further information on sexual assault Sexual harassment may occur in a single crimes under Connecticut law, see episode as well as in repetitive behavior. Connecticut General Statutes, Sections Acts of sexual harassment can be perpetrat- 53a–65 through 53a–73a. ed by one person or by a group of people. Sexual exploitation: 3. Sexual exploita- Sexual harassment is prohibited by state tion is taking nonconsensual, unjust, and federal law, including the Connecticut or abusive advantage of another in a General Statutes, Title VII of the Civil sexual or intimate context. Sexual Rights Act of 1964, and Title IX of the exploitation includes, but is not limit- Higher Education Act of 1972. The ed to, prostituting another person; University’s Sexual Harassment Policy is a engaging in, permitting, reproducing, component of the Affirmative Action Plan or facilitating nonconsensual viewing, which is administered by the University’s

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Affirmative Action Officer. iii.It is also essential, in order to What to Do If You or Someone You Know see the case through to a suc- Is Sexually Assaulted cessful conclusion, that evidence be preserved. Ensure • Get to a safe place as quickly as you that the physical scene of the can. assault, i.e., room, car, etc., • DO NOT take a shower or bath, and not be altered, cleaned up, or preserve your clothing worn during the disturbed in any way. assault. iv. The Campus Police • Receive medical attention as quickly as Department will follow stan- possible. (When receiving medical atten- dard reporting procedures of tion, it is very important that you DO the state of Connecticut. NOT eat or drink anything until the NOTE: Disclosure of the name and rape kit is completed at the hospital.) address of a victim of sexual assault is • Contact a member of the Sexual prohibited by section 5486e of the Assault Response Team (SART) (see Connecticut State Statutes. below). Campus Protocol in Case of Sexual b. Should the victim not wish to give Assault permission to implement the above protocol steps, the employ- 1. Campus Police Notification and ee must report the incident to Required Reporting — Any member Campus Police without identify- of the University community made ing the victim or alleged perpetra- aware of a sexual assault should tor, stating that the victim refused implement the following protocol: to give permission to implement a With the victim’s knowledge and the above protocol steps. This permission: report is for informational pur- i. Regardless of the location of poses and serves to keep the the incident, it should be University aware of the occur- reported to the Campus Police rence of such incidents. Department immediately. c. Residential Life staff, in addition Campus Police personnel, due to reporting such incidents to to their availability and train- Campus Police, are required to ing, have the proper resources make reports as follows: and are knowledgeable of the i. Resident Director or Resident appropriate channels to assist Assistant to the Director of the victim. Residential Life. ii. It is essential that the victim ii. Director of Residential Life to not wash, bathe, shower, the Dean of Students. douche, or change clothing before medical treatment is 2. Medical Attention provided. a. It is very important for the victim to obtain medical care following a

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sexual assault, not only to pro- Response Team for crisis services, vide for the victim’s physical and advocacy, and support. mental well-being but also to doc- c. The employee who received the ument and collect physical evi- report should follow up with the dence of the assault. Semen sam- victim over the next few days and ples taken within 72 hours of the weeks, primarily to encourage use assault can be used as evidence in of one of the above or similar court. resources as a support system. b. If the assault just occurred, the Any unusual behavior, such as victim should seek immediate prolonged absence from campus, treatment at an emergency room lack of attention to schoolwork, or from a private physician. If etc., should be discussed with the possible or requested by the vic- victim in an effort to ensure need- tim, the victim should be accom- ed support. panied to the hospital by a profes- d. The person doing follow-up is not sional University staff member, a expected to be the victim’s sole friend, or a family member. support system and should, if nec- c. Medical attention is necessary, essary, make appropriate referrals even if it was not a recent assault, or ask for guidance in dealing in order to check for possible with the situation from the appro- internal injury, pregnancy, or sex- priate crisis center. Once a sup- ually transmitted diseases. port system is established, the d. The police agency to which the employee should feel comfortable incident has been reported will in disengaging. arrange for transportation to a 4. Offices Protected by Laws Regarding medical facility when required or Confidentiality — Individuals work- requested. ing in the offices of the University 3. Crisis/Advocacy Service and Ongoing Counseling Center, Affirmative Psychological Support Action, and University Health Services are protected by laws regard- a. As serious psychological trauma is ing confidentiality and should imple- a common result of a sexual ment the following protocol: assault, ongoing psychological support for the victim is essential, a. If there are other factors which allowing such an individual to clearly endanger the physical move from being a “victim” to and/or mental well-being of the being a “survivor.” Often, psy- victim, UNH Counseling, chological support for family, Affirmative Action, or Health partners, or close friends of a sex- Service staff members, using their ual assault victim is also neces- professional judgment, may deter- sary. mine to immediately report an assault to Campus Police. b. Advise the victim to contact a member of the Sexual Assault b. In other cases, the following pro-

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tocol should be followed: Campus Conduct Process The victim should be strongly Options if the alleged perpetrator is a advised to seek medical treatment UNH student: as described in Protocol section 2 1. Victim decides to press charges above. The victim should also be • Case is investigated by West referred to appropriate advocacy Haven Police Department and psychological support services as described in section 3 above. • Alleged perpetrator may be arrested and/or interimly suspended from 5. The counselor or other employee UNH should encourage the victim to report the assault to the appropriate police • Housing and academic accommo- department. The employee should dations can be made for the victim make sure that someone is available 2. Victim decides not to press charges to accompany the victim if he/she • Case is investigated by UNH desires. • Determination made about what, 6. If the assault involved a student, the if any, action will be taken by counselor or other employee should UNH encourage the victim to report the 3. Victim decides to have the case handled assault to the Dean of Students to administratively acquire information regarding campus disciplinary procedures. The • Dean of Students Office and employee should make him/herself Campus Police investigate case available to accompany the victim if • If alleged perpetrator does not he/she desires. The employee may admit responsibility, case goes to also get the victim’s permission to a hearing panel made up of three report the incident for him/her. This faculty or staff members. permission must be in writing. • Victim can opt to either partici- 7. If the assault involved a student and pate in the hearing in person or the victim does not give permission to via live audio (speakerphone) report the incident, the counselor or from another location. other employee should make an informational report describing the Crisis Services incident WITHOUT identifying the victim to the Dean of Students. 1. For the Victim — Advise the victim to contact a member of the Sexual 8. The Dean of Students will subse- Assault Response Team (SART) (see quently make informational reports below). to: 2. For the Accused — If the accused is: a. Campus Police Department a. A student — the Dean of Students b. The Director of Residential Life (if Office is available to inform the the assault happened in a resi- accused of legal and other appro- dence hall). priate off-campus resources.

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b. Any other University community Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) member — a representative of the In an effort to provide an appropriate and Human Resources Department is coordinated response to victims of sexual available to inform such accused assault, the University has established a of legal and other off-campus Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). resources. The SART consists of a network of indi- NOTE: Members of the University com- viduals throughout the University commu- munity, including members of the Sexual nity which students can access after a sex- Assault Response Team, may elect to assist ual assault. These staff members include the victim or the accused involved in a representatives from the following campus sexual assault incident. However, such and local resources: Dean of Students individuals should recognize that they are Office, Campus Police, the Office of not authorized to speak on the University’s Residential Life, the Counseling Center, behalf regarding such incidents. Health Services, and the University’s College Advocate. In addition, employees should be familiar with Connecticut Law Substitute House College Advocate — Rape Crisis Center Bill No. 5921—an Act Concerning of Milford Campus Safety, which states: “No admin- The University’s College Advocate provides istrator of an institution of higher educa- support, advocacy, and crisis counseling for tion shall interfere with the right of a stu- victims and relays the options available to dent or employee of such institution to file victims of sexual assault and the campus a complaint with the state police, local community. The College Advocate also pro- police department, or special police forces vides educational opportunities to the cam- established pursuant to section 10a142 or pus community. She is available to be pres- sections7–92 and 7–294d of the general ent with the victim from the time of disclo- statutes concerning crimes committed sure of sexual assault. within the geographical limits of the property owned or under the control of such Campus Police institution.” Campus Police assist with the immediate Communication of Policy and Education medical needs of victims; work with the of University Community Dean of Students Office in the investigation and adjudication of incidents; provide This policy is noted in a brochure on timely, campus-wide notification of inci- Safety and Security distributed to all new dents which pose an ongoing or continu- students, faculty, and staff members and ing threat to the community; and assist in to all other relevant individuals. Copies of the preservation of evidence. While victims this policy are available for distribution to are encouraged to report crimes to the all relevant persons through the offices of police, they may instead elect to seek the Associate Provost for Student Affairs counseling services and may be assisted by and Dean of Students, and Residential these services or by other campus Life. resources. Campus Police will follow standard reporting procedures.

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Health Services University of New Haven and Greater Health Services is open to all currently New Haven Area Resources enrolled University students without Victim Resources charge Monday through Friday, during the academic year. Daily hours may change On Campus due to various circumstances; call University Counseling Center 203.932.7079 prior to visit. All contacts Sheffield Hall, Lower level are confidential. Staff members provide 203.932.7332 crisis and follow-up care for victims of sexual assault and make referrals to local Campus Police Department hospitals for the administration of sexual Lower level of the Campus Bookstore assault evidence collection kits (also 203.932.7014 known as rape kits). For immediate med- University Health Services ical needs during hours when Health Sheffield Hall, Lower level Services is closed, students should seek 203.932.7079 emergency services, i.e., local hospital emergency rooms, Campus Police, local Dean of Students Office police, and local rape crisis centers. Bartels Hall Student Center, Top level Counseling Center 203.932.7432 The Counseling Center staff members pro- Office of Residential Life vide support for the long-term effects of Bixler Hall, Lower level sexual assault. All contacts are confidential. 203.932.7076 Dean of Students Office Greater New Haven Area Resources The Dean and Assistant Dean of Students Center for Women and Families work closely with Campus Police in the 753 Fairfield Avenue investigation and adjudication of incidents Bridgeport, CT 06604 of sexual misconduct; provide support to 203.334.6154 office student victims; and work towards main- 203.333.2233 hotline taining a balance between addressing the needs of the victim and the needs of the Women and Families Center campus community. Victims will not be 1440 Whalley Avenue reprimanded if they engaged in underage New Haven, CT 06515 drinking prior to or during the sexual 203.624.4576 office assault; however, the University will edu- 203.235.4444 hotline cate the victim on issues related to under- Hartford Region YWCA Sexual Assault age drinking. Crisis Services Office of Residential Life 60 Gillet Street Office of Residential Life staff members Suite 401 are knowledgeable about campus and local Hartford, CT 06105 services and can help sexual assault victims 860.547.1022 office get assistance and provide assistance to res- 860.241.9217 hotline idents impacted by the sexual assault.

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Rape Crisis Center of Milford Staff and Faculty Training 70 West River Street General Faculty/Staff Training Milford, CT 06460 At the beginning of each school year, a 203.874.8712 office faculty and/or staff member or representa- 203.878.1212 hotline tive from the local sexual assault service Crisis and Support Hotlines provider will conduct a training session open to University faculty and staff. The Domestic Violence Programs training will cover: (24-Hour Hotlines) To contact a family violence victim advo- • responding to students or employees cate and for emergency shelter, counseling, who reveal sexual misconduct; and other services. Statewide toll-free: • appropriate referral sources; 1.888.774.2900 • confidentiality and boundaries; Bridgeport • maintaining an environment which dis- 203.384.9559 approves of sexual misconduct in all its Danbury forms; and 203.731.5206 • other topic-specific information. Meriden First or Critical Responder Training 203.238.1501 First or critical responder training will be offered to faculty and staff who may play New Haven a critical role in assisting a student who 203.789.8104 experiences any form of sexual miscon- Stamford duct. First or critical responders include, 203.357.8162 but are not limited to, residential life staff, health services staff, counseling center Waterbury staff, and members of the University of 203.575.0036 New Haven Campus Police. This training Resources for the Accused Student is a more intensive version of the general If the accused is a student, the Dean of training and will be provided by the local Students Office is available to inform the sexual assault service provider. accused of legal and other appropriate off- First Year Experience campus resources. The topic of sexual misconduct will be covered within the first weeks of arrival at Proactive Initiatives the University of New Haven’s campus. The University is committed to ending sex- University-Sponsored Events ual misconduct. In addition to clear definitions and reactive protocols surrounding The University will promote a culture that an incident of sexual misconduct, the disapproves of sexual misconduct by peri- University recognizes the need to imple- odically sponsoring events addressing the ment proactive initiatives. This section subject. contains the proactive initiatives the University utilizes.

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HARASSMENT PREVENTION Remedies for Sexual Harassment may POLICY include: Sexual Harassment is illegal and is prohib- • Cease and desist orders ited by the Connecticut General Statue — • Suspension Discriminatory Employment Practices Act • Termination (Section 4a – 60 (a) (8), and Title VII of • Back pay the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 United States Code Section 2000e et seq.) • Compensatory damages • Hiring, promotion or reinstatement Sexual Harassment means “any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sex- • Individuals who engage in such acts or ual favors or any conduct of a sexual harassment may also be subject to civil nature when: and criminal penalties. Sexual Harassment Policy 1. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term The University of New Haven is commit- or condition of an individual’s ted to the philosophy that all community employment. members should enjoy an environment 2. Submission to or rejection of such free of sexual harassment. It is the policy conduct by an individual is used as of the University to prevent and eliminate the basis for employment decisions sexual harassment. affecting such individual or Other types of Harassment 3. Such conduct has the purpose or Harassment in relation to race, skin color, effect of substantially interfering with personal appearance, religion, sexual ori- an individual’s work performance or entation, marital status, civil union status, creating an intimidating, hostile, or national origin, age or disability. offensive working environment. General Harassment Policy Examples of Sexual Harassment include The University of New Haven is commit- but are not limited to: ted to the philosophy that all community • Unwelcome sexual advances members should enjoy an environment • Requests for sexual favors free of any harassment. There is a zero tol- • Suggestive or lewd remarks erance to harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s sex, • Unwanted or inappropriate touching of race, skin color, personal appearance, gen- any kind der, religion, national origin, marital sta- • Staring or leering at parts of a person’s tus, civil union status, age, disability, sta- body tus as a special disabled veteran or veteran • Retaliation for complaining about sexu- of the Vietnam era or national or ethnic al harassment origin, not does UNH discriminate on the • Derogatory, suggestive or pornographic basis of sexual orientation. posters, cartoons, drawings, or screen savers

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Source: Applies to all campus personal- employment candidates, employees, vendors, and contractors.

Process/Procedure: If you have questions or concerns or believe that you or others are being sexually harassed or generally harassed please contact the Associate Vice President of Human Resources in the Human Resource Department to schedule an appointment or speak to any supervisor.

If you feel you have been discriminated against you can also contact the Connecticut Commission of Human Rights and Opportunities, West Central 5. Distribution of copyright-protected Regional Office #3, Rowland Center, 55 materials. West Main St., Suite 210, Waterbury, CT 6. Knowing distribution, transmission, 06702. Phone 203.805.6530. or introduction of viruses, worms, and Trojan Horses. INTERNET, EMAIL, AND COMPUTER POLICIES 7. Distribution of pornographic, libelous, and/or offensive material. The campus network has been established 8. Sending information using concealed or to provide students of the University of forged system or account information. New Haven free access to the Internet and 9. Commercial activities. e-mail. It is a privilege, not a right, and should be used for academic purposes 10. Sending chain letters or multiple only. It is assumed that students will read Usenet postings; i.e., “spamming.” and understand the guidelines for usage of 11. Giving an account password to the student e-mail network. Ignorance of another individual or willfully allow- the guidelines set forth is no excuse. ing any other person to use the account. The University residential network and e- mail system may not be used for any of 12. Any activity which violates the pro- the following purposes. Violations may scribed-conduct policies of the lead to loss of the student’s e-mail account University of New Haven. and further disciplinary action. 13. Any other activity which may be con- 1. Gaining unlawful entry into another sidered illegal or that is harmful to an user’s e-mail account. individual, to the University of New Haven, or to any other institution. 2. Hate mail. 14. Any attempted or successful effort to 3. Threats to individuals or groups. modify or damage the University net- 4. Unwanted or intrusive social advances work and related equipment, in dormi- or any other type of harassment.

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tories or classrooms and offices, Normally, complaints can be resolved at including the installation of non-UNH this level. If the issue is not resolved, con- network equipment without express sult with the dean of the school which consent from the Office of Information employs the instructor and then the Office Technology. of the Provost. The form used to initiate a grievance against a faculty member pro- GRIEVANCES AGAINST vides space for each of these individuals to FACULTY MEMBERS document what was accomplished at each The procedure for investigating formal of those levels. This important information grievances against faculty members is gov- allows the committee to fully understand erned by the General Grievance the student’s complaint and to decide how Committee, empowered by the Faculty to resolve the complaint effectively. Constitution. This committee is accessible Interacting with the Grievance to all students at UNH, and its policies Committee apply to all instructors at UNH. Its juris- In those instances where the instructor’s diction extends to all grievances involving superiors cannot resolve the complaint, faculty except for allegations of racial/ the grievance is forwarded to the sexual harassment (a separate committee Grievance Committee. The committee fol- addresses those issues) and cases handled lows a formal procedure for gathering evi- by the student discipline system. dence and scheduling hearings as nec- A student who wishes to initiate a griev- essary. Both the instructor and the student ance against an instructor can obtain a have special rights and obligations during copy of the complete statement of the this process, so it is important to obtain a Committee’s Policies and Procedures, as copy of the statement of Policies and well as the form required to document the Procedures. All of the committee’s actions grievance, from the offices of the Dean of are kept confidential. The conclusions of Students, the Faculty Senate, or the the committee are binding and are report- Provost or from the Committee Chair. ed to the Provost for implementation. There is a limit of one year between the time the grievous event happens and the STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS time the student must first contact the STATEMENT Grievance Committee. General Principles How to Pursue a Grievance 1. The University acknowledges the right Student grievances against an instructor of students to demonstrate and the demand a sincere effort towards resolution, corresponding right of the University from both the student and the instructor, community to maintain the normal before they reach the committee. The stu- conduct of University affairs without dent should first speak with the instructor undue interference. The right of stu- regarding the complaint. If the issue is not dents to express views through resolved, consult with the chair of the demonstrations and mass gatherings department which employs the instructor. (two [2] or more persons) is protected on campus so long as students do not:

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a. Disrupt the normal ongoing MOTOR VEHICLE POLICIES University functions, Regulations pertaining to the use of auto- b. Interfere with the rights of others, mobiles and other motor vehicles shall be including free movement on cam- established and enforced by the appropri- pus, or ate officials as designated by the President c. Engage in the destruction of of the University. property. All provisions of the Vehicle Code of the 2. If students plan or participate in a State of Connecticut, as supplemented by demonstration which subsequently University regulations, will be strictly becomes violent or destructive or enforced on the West Haven campus of causes public alarm, then those who the University of New Haven. All persons engage in, advocate, urge, or organize operating a vehicle on campus must have the unlawful conduct will be subject a valid operator’s license, and all vehicles to disciplinary, civil, and/or criminal must be properly registered. action. Continued violations of parking reg- Guidelines ulations and abuse of parking personnel 1. Picketing may result in University disciplinary a. Picketing is not permitted inside action. University buildings. Prohibited Vehicles b. Outside picketing must not be Certain motorized “vehicles” are so small conducted so as to interfere with as to create an unacceptable danger to the the normal flow of pedestrian and operator, pedestrians, and other drivers. vehicular traffic to and from the These vehicles include, but are not limited campus. to, scooters and miniature motorcycle-type 2. Sound Amplification Equipment—No vehicles commonly known as “pocket sound amplification equipment that bikes,” all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and interrupts the normal functioning of snowmobiles. These vehicles are prohibit- the University may be used during ed on the campus of the University of any demonstration. New Haven. 3. Registration of Events—In order to Report of Accidents avoid the problems associated with The operator of any motor vehicle simultaneous and competing demon- involved in an accident on University strations in the same area of the cam- property shall report the accident to the pus, any recognized student organiza- University Police Department. tion or individuals affiliated with the University may make space reser- Vehicles involved in an accident should vations in accordance with the normal not be removed from the scene of the acci- facilities use policy of the Office of dent until University officers have con- the Vice President for Facilities. ducted an investigation.

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The following fine structure will apply to violation(s) of the resident freshman parking policy:

1st violation: $50.00 fine and/or loss of sophomore privilege for 30 days.

2nd violation: $50.00 fine, towing, and loss of sophomore privileges for first semester.

3rd violation: $50.00 fine, towing, loss of privileges for sophomore year, and/or referral to the UNH conduct system. Sophomores will be issued a yellow per- University officers and other suitable agen- mit, and parking is restricted to the desig- cies will investigate and complete accident nated “yellow” lot on the North Campus. report forms. All accident report forms are available to persons involved in the acci- Juniors and Seniors (except for Ruden St. dent. Accident reports may be picked up Regency, and Forest Hills Apartment resi- at the University Police Department after dents) will be issued red permits, and the investigation is completed. parking is restricted to designated “red” parking lots. See “Exceptions.” Parking Regulations, Permit Required Regency and Forest Hills Apartment resi- All persons who will possess, maintain, or dents operate a motor vehicle on the West will be issued orange permits, and Haven campus are required to display a parking is restricted to Regency and Forest valid UNH parking permit on the vehicle. Hills Apartment parking areas. See Permits shall be affixed to the right side of “Exceptions.” the rear bumper or an alternate area Ruden Street Apartment Juniors and where clearly visible from the rear of the Seniors will be issued purple permits. The vehicle. Vehicles not properly displaying a parking at Ruden Street Apartments is valid UNH parking permit will be ticketed limited and will be on a first-come-first- and may be towed. served basis. Resident Students: In the interest of maintaining good rela- Freshmen are not permitted to have a tions with our neighbors, it is important vehicle on campus or parked on city that resident students limit parking to the streets in the neighborhoods adjacent to designated ON-CAMPUS parking areas. campus. Violation(s) of this policy may Resident student parking on city streets in result in ticketing, towing, and loss of the neighborhoods adjacent to campus is parking privileges for the student’s sopho- prohibited by the University. Vehicles in more year. violation are subject to University sanctions including, but not limited to, UNH parking tickets.

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Obtaining a Permit Parking Restricted by Permit Type All resident students having a vehicle on Commuter students will be issued a green campus will be assessed a nonrefundable permit, and parking is restricted to desig- $200 parking fee per academic year. New nated “green” lots. permits and validation stickers will be Faculty/Staff will be issued a blue permit. issued by the Campus Police Department Parking areas reserved specifically for and the cost will be added to your tuition Faculty/Staff are designated “blue” park- bill. Students wishing to register more ing lots. than one vehicle will be charged the $150 parking fee for each additional permit. Junior and Senior resident students are restricted to designated resident parking Commuter permits may be obtained at the areas. Campus Card Office in room 114 Echlin Hall. Resident sophomores, juniors, and Students living at Forest Hills and seniors may obtain a parking permit at the Regency ARE NOT ALLOWED TO UNH Police Department in the lower level DRIVE THEIR VEHICLES TO CAMPUS. of the Campus Bookstore building. A Wade Street: UNH Permit Required, but sophomore is defined as a student who no Yellow (sophomore) vehicles allowed in has accumulated a minimum of 27 credits this lot. accepted by the University of New Haven. Upperclassmen (juniors and seniors who Parking permits will be issued the first two are eligible for red permits) are defined as weeks of classes during each semester and students having a minimum of 57 credits will expire upon graduation. Signs are post- accepted by the University of New Haven. ed designating particular lots, and permits A currently valid UNH Campus Card ID, will be given out according to designations. operator’s license, and vehicle registration Failure to acquire the permit in the speci- are required in order to obtain a parking fied time may result in towaway charges permit. Replacement permits may be and fines. Owners of motorcycles and obtained at the University Police scooters must also register their vehicles. Department with a current UNH ID card. Reserved areas for visitors, administrators, A $10 replacement fee will apply. faculty, and staff are as follows: No person shall falsify a permit appli- • Parking areas adjacent to the north end cation or permit. Falsifying a permit appli- of Maxcy Hall cation or permit will result in denial or • The marked rows in the parking area revocation, as appropriate, of present and adjacent to Gate House future permits. • Five marked spaces in rear of the Possession, use, or transfer of an altered or Tagliatela College of Engineering fabricated parking permit, or unauthorized • Library parking spaces behind library possession, use, or transfer of a genuine reserved for staff parking permit, may result in a fine of up • Office of Residential Life staff spaces to $100 and loss of parking privileges. • Bayer Hall.

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Temporary Permits owner’s expense, any vehicle parked in vio- Visitors, or others with short-term parking lation of the regulations. Towed vehicles needs, may obtain a temporary parking pass may be located through a police officer on from the University Police Department. duty. The reclaiming of vehicles shall include the cost of storage and towing. Handicapped Parking Connecticut State Law (Sec. 14253a) Personnel, whether in uniform or not, restricts parking in designated who are retained by the University to Handicapped parking areas to those vehi- direct parking have been vested with the cles displaying a plate or placard issued by right to direct traffic and parking, to des- the Department of Motor Vehicles of this ignate where an individual car will be or any other state or country. Vehicles in parked, to ticket and/or tow vehicles in violation will be ticketed and are subject violation, and to report drivers who are to immediate towing from campus at the verbally abusive to any parking authority. owner’s expense. Vehicles parked in unauthorized areas Applications for a State of Connecticut (e.g., resident permit in a commuter area; Handicapped permit may be obtained commuter permit in a resident area; stu- from any office of the Department of dent in a designated faculty/ staff area; Motor Vehicles or from the UNH Police unauthorized parking in “assigned” areas, Department. non-designated areas, etc.) will be issued a ticket and a TOW WARNING for the first Persons with a temporary disability may violation. If the same vehicle is found in a apply to the Department of Motor restricted area within the same semester, it Vehicles for a temporary permit. The will be ticketed and may be towed from University is not authorized to grant per- campus at the owner’s expense. mission for the use of handicapped spaces. Unauthorized vehicles parking in a desig- Snow Emergencies nated HANDICAPPED area will be ticket- No nonresident parking will be permitted ed and may be immediately towed from from 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. during snow campus, at the owner’s expense, without emergency conditions (during a storm or prior warning. when one is predicted). Resident students Unregistered or abandoned vehicles will be must expect to be available to move their towed from campus at the owner’s vehicles as directed. See Snow Removal on expense. page 92 in the Residential Life Section. Vehicles impeding snow removal opera- Vehicles parked in a hazardous manner tions may be towed from campus at the may be immediately towed from campus owner’s expense. at the owner’s expense. Towing/Immobilization Vehicles blocking sidewalks, crosswalks, fire The University Police Department is lanes, roadways, or dumpster access may be authorized to remove from University immediately towed from campus, at the property, and to place in storage at the owner’s expense, without prior warning.

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Vehicles with multiple parking tickets may • Not Within Lines be towed from campus and have parking • Impeding Snow Removal privileges suspended. $35 fine: Upon issuance of a 5th parking ticket • Blocking Fire Lane within the same academic year, the offend- ing vehicle will be automatically towed • Blocking Fire Hydrant/Lane from campus at the owner’s expense. The • Handicapped Area person in charge of the vehicle will be • Blocking Crosswalk advised that any further violations will result in the loss of parking privileges for Schedule of Fines For Moving Violations the equivalent of one semester. Any subse- $25 fine: quent violations by either the same vehicle • Stop Sign Unsafe Backing or the same person with a different vehicle • Traveling Too Fast will result in the loss of parking privileges for the equivalent of one year. A third • Riders Outside of Vehicle cycle of violations will result in permanent • Wrong Way loss of parking privileges. • Unsafe Operation A vehicle immobilization device, com- Payment of Fines monly known as a “boot,” may be applied Fines are to be paid in person at the to any vehicle with multiple parking tick- University of New Haven Bursar’s Office ets issued for not being registered with the or by mail in the envelope provided. UNH Police Department. Boots may also Nonpayment of fines will restrict further be applied to vehicles with multiple vio- University services, and a $10 administra- lations which are registered to corpo- tive fee will be assessed when the rations, leasing companies, rental agencies, University must pursue uncollected fines. etc., or to vehicles bearing dealer or If all University attempts to secure pay- repairer plates. A boot removal fee of $25 ment fail, unpaid fines will be sent to a will be charged. Removal of boots will be collection agency. arranged through the UNH Police Department. A vehicle may be immobi- Appeal Process lized in lieu of being towed. Appeal forms may be obtained from the Schedule of Parking Fines University Police Department and must be submitted within seven calendar days of $50 fine: the alleged violation. Appeals will be con- • Freshman violation sidered by a hearing officer. Only written $20 fine: appeals will be accepted. You may NOT appeal an appeal. • No Parking Zone Disclaimer • Parking on Grass The University of New Haven is not • No UNH Permit responsible for damage to, or theft of or • Improper Display of Permit from, personal vehicles parked on • Unauthorized Area University property.

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POLICY ON SKATEBOARDS Due to the potential for injury and damage, skateboards are prohibited on campus.

VIDEO COPYRIGHT LAW STATEMENT Federal copyright law restricts the use of video cassettes to private showings and prohibits public performances without proper licensing. Student clubs and organizations that wish to rent videos from retail outlets should recognize that such rentals are normally for “home use only” and cannot be shown in areas such as the Bartels Hall lounges, the cafeteria, and residence hall commons rooms. It should be noted, however, that videos are available from some distribution companies which have secured blanket licenses for public showings. Further information may by obtained 4. All posters, flyers, and advertisements from the Office of Student Activities. must be approved and stamped by the Office of Student Activities prior GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR to copying and posting. ADVERTISING ON CAMPUS POLICY ON POLITICAL 1. Posters, flyers, advertisements, electronic communications, announce- SOLICITATION ments, and any other materials con- Solicitation on behalf of candidates for taining references or logos promoting political office is not permitted except in the sale or consumption of alcohol the case of candidates for major political are prohibited on campus and/or in office (i.e., President, Governor, and any campus publication. University-invited speakers). 2. Posters, flyers, electronic communications, promotional materials, and POLICY ON STUDENT other forms of public announcement SOLICITATION FOR HUMAN from private individuals or student SUBJECT RESEARCH TRIALS organizations advertising private par- Off-campus organizations are not permit- ties shall not be permitted on campus ted to advertise on campus in any manner and/or in any campus publication. (e.g., via e-mail, flyers, word of mouth, 3. Advertisements from other University etc.) or in the student newspaper for stu- and college admissions offices are not dent participation in human subject permitted in any campus publication. research trials.

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characteristics or features, and serial number. An engraving tool shall be made available by the University Police Department for student use. Students should record all serial and credit card numbers and keep the record in a safe place.

Keys. The unauthorized possession of any University key is prohibited. Pets. Dogs, cats, or any other animals, exotic pets, etc. are not permitted in University buildings. Service dogs are permitted. ADDITIONAL Publications and Other Communication Media. Any student-published printed REGULATIONS matter bearing the name of the University Safety and Fire. All fires will be investigat- of New Haven must be produced by a rec- ed. State fire codes and University regula- ognized student organization. tions will govern the criminal and/or disci- Student organizations that publish, sell, or plinary action to be taken. distribute printed materials on the campus Bringing fireworks, any combustible or shall be responsible to the appropriate explosive composition, or any substance authorities or individuals for the content or article prepared for the purpose of proof those materials in the areas of libel, ducing a visible or an audible effect by invasion of privacy, and obscenity. The combustion, explosion, deflagration, or standards of the University in the areas of detonation on campus is prohibited. libel, invasion of privacy, and obscenity Candles, extension cords, and halogen shall conform to the principles of civil law lamps are prohibited. and the canons of responsible journalism. Firearms are not permitted on University The University radio station, WNHU, is a of New Haven property. non-commercial educational FM radio station and is licensed to the University of Personal Property. The University is not New Haven. The station must conform to responsible for the loss or theft of person- all federal communications regulations al property. Therefore, students are and broadcasting codes. All visitors to encouraged to engrave valuable personal WNHU facilities must obtain a pass from belongings with their name and driver’s the general manager prior to entering the license number. Students are urged to station. make a list that includes a description of the item, model number or name, size, Posting Policy color, approximate value, special 1. Materials and/or flyers may not be

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distributed or posted on vehicles in University parking lots. 2. All material placed on bulletin boards on campus must first be stamped and approved by the Office of Student Activities. Materials are to be placed only on bulletin boards. Materials posted in places other than bulletin boards will be removed and kept on file in the Office of Student Activities. The club or organization posting material in the wrong location will lose posting privileges for a month for the first offense; the second offense will result in the loss of posting privileges for 2 months; and the third Campus Center Banner Posting Policy offense will result in the loss of post- 1. Complete the Dining Hall Banner ing privileges for a full semester. Registration Form to have a banner 3. Please refer to Guidelines for displayed in the Dining Hall. Advertising on Campus. 2. All registration forms and banners 4. Any individual or group posting mate- must be brought to the Office of rials in the Campus Center or other Student Activities, Upper Level, Bartels University buildings is responsible for Hall, Campus Center by 4:30 p.m. the removing posted materials within 24 Monday before the posting date. hours of the event. Flyers, posters, or 3. Banners will be posted once a week other posted materials will not be per- on Tuesdays and kept up for a week mitted to remain displayed for any at a time. longer than two weeks. If clubs or 4. There are six available banner post- organizations do not remove posted ing spots in the Dining Hall, and they material after their event, they will are available on a first-come-first- lose posting privileges as listed above. served basis. Publicity. In addition to posters, flyers, 5. Banners must be made on paper pro- and other posted materials, student events vided by the Office of Student can be publicized using the OSA AOL IM Activities. (see p. 18), the Dining Hall Banner and LED Boards, and the UNH Cable Bulletin 6. The banner size can only be 4’x4’, Board Service. Forms and guidelines for unless otherwise authorized by the these publicity vehicles are available Office of Student Activities. through the Office of Student Activities. 7. Banners can be approved and posted only by the Office of Student Activities.

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RESIDENTIAL LIFE • Assistant Director of Residential Life, This section of the Student Handbook has who supervises, trains, and evaluates been written as a guide and reference for the paraprofessional staff and oversees resident students at the University of New the development and coordination of Haven and includes information and poli- educational, social, recreational, and cies specific to resident students and their cultural programs and activities for res- guests. ident students; • Office Secretary, who coordinates the STAFF AND SERVICES office, answers questions, and is most likely the first person you will meet in Residential Life Staff the Office of Residential Life; and Resident Assistants (RAs) are specially • Resident Directors, who can also be trained to assist students who live in each found here during their office hours. residence hall. RAs are usually the first peo- Residential Life Staff ple you go to when you have a question or a problem. The RAs will be planning pro- Phone Numbers grams and activities to help you get to know Office of Residential Life each other and build a sense of community Resident Director Office ....56310 and a positive feeling within your hall. Secretary ...... 932.7076 RAs are on duty in the evenings, enforce Residence Hall RA Duty Offices rules and regulations, and are usually the New Hall ...... 203.479.4985 first on the scene when there is a problem. Bethel Hall ...... 203.479.4583 The Resident Directors (RDs) are full-time Bixler Hall ...... 203.932.7428 paraprofessionals who help oversee resi- Botwinik Hall ...... 203.932.7286 dential life operations and supervise the Dunham Hall ...... 203.479.4584 residential facilities. The RDs live in apart- Sheffield Hall ...... 203.932.7483 ments on campus and are here to assist Winchester Hall ...... 203.932.7481 you whenever you have a problem. Residence Hall Councils (RHCs) Central Office Staff Members of each of the ten residence halls elect a council in early September. Council The Office of Residential Life (ORL) is members play several important roles. located in Bixler Hall and is open Monday They plan campus-wide events and activi- to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The ties within each building. They also serve full-time professional staff who oversee as a voice for resident students and help to the residential life program maintain develop a sense of community and a posi- offices there. The staff and their responsi- tive living environment. bilities are: Each of the hall councils elects a president, • Director of Residential Life, who is vice president, secretary, and treasurer as responsible for all aspects of the resi- well as other representatives. The council as dential life program at UNH; a whole meets weekly with the Resident

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Director, who serves as its advisor. These centers so that students will have access to meetings are always open to building resi- convenient, low-cost medical services, espe- dents. All of the officers meet bimonthly to cially during those periods when the discuss joint projects and common concerns. University’s Health Services Office is closed. Participating in your hall council gives you Dr. Umapathy an opportunity to get involved, meet peo- 309 Main Street ple, and have some input about your liv- West Haven, CT 06516 ing environment. You can also gain valu- 203.933.4001 able experience as a student leader. Hours: Additional information is printed in a flyer describing the entire RHC structure. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday by appointment only. It is best to HEALTH SERVICES call first.

932.7079 Family Practice and Internal Medicine University Health Services 755 Campbell Avenue The Health Services Office is located on West Haven, CT 06516 the ground level of the northeast corner of 203.931.2828 Sheffield Hall and is staffed by registered Hours: nurses and part-time physicians. Appointments needed The office is the primary provider of on- Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. campus medical care in cases of student Walk-In Hours: illness or injury. Health Services is also responsible for health education programs. Monday through Friday 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. A weekly Women’s Services Clinic pro- Saturday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. vides assistance with and information Student Health Insurance about gynecological care. All questions regarding student health Health Services Hours: insurance coverage should be addressed to Undergraduate Academic Year Only the Health Services Office, 203.932.7079. Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. After 11 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For acute health care problems that can- Physician’s Hours: not wait until morning, please use the Two hours per day, schedule to be emergency room at Yale New Haven announced. Hospital, 20 York Street, New Haven, or at the Hospital of St. Raphael, 1450 Women’s Clinic Hours: Chapel Street, New Haven. Routine non- One day per week, by appointment only. serious illnesses such as vomiting or sore Urgent Care Centers throats should not be treated in an emergency room. The University has cooperative arrangements with the following local urgent care

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Transportation attend. For returning students, a request Transportation to any medical center is for accommodation should be made upon the responsibility of the student. If you receipt of the room selection information don’t have use of a private car, we suggest packet, but not later than February 24. public transportation (Connecticut Any student who is in need of specific Transit) or a private taxicab service modifications in housing and/or dining (Metro Cab 203.777.7777). accommodations due to a disability or a disabling medical condition should contact If an ambulance is necessary due to the the Disability Services and Resource Office severity of an illness or injury, you must to obtain a “Request for Special Housing go to a hospital emergency room such as and/or Dining Accommodations” packet. Yale New Haven Hospital’s. University This packet MUST be completed in addi- Police will not transport any student for tion to your notification to the Residential medical attention. Life Office of your needs. Please note What to Do If You Become Ill or Are deadlines stated on the application. Injured: Although every reasonable effort will be If you become ill or are injured, you can made to accommodate requests, untimely obtain assistance by calling the University requests may result in delay, substitution, Police Department at 203.932.7070 or by or denial of accommodations. All requests calling 9–1–1. During normal business will be reviewed by the 504/ADA hours you may also obtain assistance at Committee, and students will be notified of the UNH Health Services Office in the the Committee’s decisions. Students will lower level of Sheffield Hall. have the right to appeal the Committee’s decisions by contacting the University’s Residents with Disabilities 504/ADA Coordinator. The University of New Haven does not Students with mobility, hearing, and visual discriminate on the basis of disability and disabilities should notify the Office of will make every effort to provide appropri- Residential Life so that the office can make ate reasonable accommodations within the campus police, fire, and other emergency parameters of available resources. A for- personnel aware of the rooms occupied by mal request and documentation of the need persons with disabilities to ensure that for special housing or food service accom- appropriate measures can be taken when modations are required. Both incoming responding in the event of an emergency. and returning students should make their needs for special housing and/or food serv- SAFETY AND SECURITY ice accommodations known to both the Office of Residential Life and the University Police Department Disability Services and Resources Office. Lower level, Campus Bookstore building Incoming students should make a request UNH Emergency...... 932.7070 for accommodation by contacting the Routine ...... 932.7014 Disability Services and Resources Office as Fire Department...... 911 soon as they have been accepted to the Ambulance ...... 911 University and have made their decision to

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West Haven Police 6. Do not tamper with smoke detectors Emergency...... 911 or other related equipment. If these do not appear to be functioning The University Police Office operates 24 properly, report the fact immediately hours a day. University Police officers to your RA. patrol the campus by vehicle and bicycle and on foot. However, students are crucial 7. The University Police Department to the security program. will issue, upon request, engraving tools to engrave identification num- It is up to every student to help ensure the bers on your valuables. Engraving safety and security of the residential com- tools may be issued to all resident munity. It is the responsibility of each stu- students with a valid UNH ID. dent to follow the guidelines listed below 8. If you notice a broken room or build- and to report any problems that might ing lock or any other damaged securi- affect the safety and security of others. ty device in your residence hall, 1. All room, apartment, and suite doors please notify your RA in order for the must remain locked and the deadbolt appropriate repair to be made. engaged (where applicable) at all Emergency Exits times for your own safety and the Alarmed crash bars are installed on emer- security of your belongings. The gency exits in Sheffield, Winchester, University assumes no responsibility Bethel, New, Bixler, and Botwinik Halls for loss of, or damage to, personal for security purposes. Students found property. using these exits in non-emergency situa- 2. All windows should be locked when tions will be fined $50 for the first offense occupants are not in the room/apart- and will be removed from housing if a sec- ment. ond offense occurs. 3. It is imperative that the entrance Fire Alarm Procedures doors to the buildings remain closed 1. When the alarm sounds, all occu- and locked. Propped-open doors rep- pants must evacuate the building resent a serious threat to the security quickly and safely and meet in the of all residents. Residence hall following areas: Bixler Hall-Quad entrances are locked 24 hours a day. between Bixler and Botwinik; 4. Question anyone who appears to Botwinik Hall--Quad between Bixler have no legitimate reason for being in and Botwinik; Bethel-Go away from the building, or request a staff mem- the building in the parking lot—not ber or University police officer to blocking the fire lanes; Dunham Hall- assist you. parking lot of Sheffield; Sheffield 5. If a theft occurs, notify a Residential Hall-picnic area near German Club; Life staff member and the University Winchester Hall-picnic area near Police Department. It is important to German Club; Ruden Street-Go either do this so that they can begin an up or down Ruden Street, away from investigation, note patterns, and the apartment building; generally be aware of problem areas.

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New Hall: Go away from New Hall, and alert rescue personnel to your gather in the parking lot away far location. If the door is not hot, put from the building; Forest your shoulder up against it, and open Hills/Regency/Savin: Vacate apart- it slowly. If the hallway appears to be ment complex. clear, exit the building. If you 2. The Fire Department will ensure encounter smoke, seek an alternate that the building has been properly exit, or return to your room and seek evacuated. assistance from rescue personnel. 3. The Fire Department and University 4. If you must pass through a smoke- Police Department will determine the filled corridor, cover your nose and cause of the alarm. mouth with a cloth, and stay as low to the ground as possible while evac- 4. Any student found in his/her uating the building. room/apartment during an alarm will be subject to disciplinary action. 5. Never use the elevator when the fire alarm is sounding. 5. Once the building has been evacuated, Residential Life staff members 6. Never prop open fire doors; their will ensure that students are standing purpose is to hold back the fire dur- outside in the appropriate location ing an emergency. and that students do not return to the 7. Abide by the University’s smoking building until the proper time. policy, for your own safety. 6. The Fire Department determines False Fire Alarms when it is appropriate to return to False fire alarms have serious implications the building. Under no circumstances for student safety. Anyone involved in should you return unless told to do endangering public safety and/or tamper- so by a Residential Life staff member ing with fire safety equipment will face acting for the Fire Department or by disciplinary action, including possible members of the Fire Department expulsion from the University, and will be themselves. subject to full prosecution under the laws Fire Safety Tips of the State of Connecticut. 1. If you smell smoke or see a fire, pull Bomb Threats the alarm, notify a staff member, and Making bomb threats is a serious offense. leave the building through the nearest Individuals found to be involved in this safe exit. type of activity will face disciplinary 2. Once the Fire Department responds, action, including possible expulsion from tell the nature and location of the the University, and be subject to full prose- problem. cution under the laws of the State of 3. Feel the door with the back of your Connecticut. hand to see if it is hot. If the door is Anyone receiving or hearing such a threat hot, do not open it. Place something should report it immediately to a to block the space under the door, Residential Life staff member and the stay in your room near a window, University Police Department.

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ROOM OCCUPANCY agreement for the 2008 Spring PROCEDURES semester and remain enrolled full- time for the Spring semester will The housing agreement is binding for the be billed for the Spring semester entire 2008–09 academic year. housing fees. Residents are responsible for the condition b. Students who are leaving the of the room assigned to them. Each room University must withdraw from shall be inspected by University staff prior housing by January 5, 2009. to occupancy and after termination of Failure to meet the withdrawal occupancy. Any uncleanliness, damage, deadline of January 5, 2009 will theft, vandalism, or loss of University prop- result in a charge of $100, which erty, including loss of keys issued to resi- will be applied to the student’s dents, shall be charged to the student’s tuition bill. Proper withdrawal tuition bill. Damage to any common areas includes: within the residence halls and any fines i. notifying the Office of levied by civil authorities (e.g., for false Residential Life in writing that alarms, etc.) will be prorated among the the student is leaving residents of the entire building as described University housing, in the damage assessment policy. ii. checking out with a Resident 2008–09 Residence Hall Fee and Director, and Withdrawal Policy iii. returning all keys to the Office of Residential Life. New Resident Students 6. Housing fees are nonrefundable after 1. A $400 nonrefundable enrollment August 24, 2008 and January 22, deposit is required of new students 2009. requesting on-campus housing. A Withdrawals from housing must be given $250 nonrefundable room selection in writing to the Office of Residential Life fee, which is applied to the Fall and must be postmarked by the above semester housing fees, is required of deadlines. Students with extenuating returning students. circumstances who withdraw from housing 2. Housing and meal plan fees are billed may request consideration by the Housing on a semester basis in July and Refund Committee by submitting a letter December. outlining their situation to the Director of 3. An activity fee of $50 is billed each Residential Life. semester. Withdrawal During Occupancy 4. All resident students are required to Residents who wish to withdraw from the purchase a University meal plan. residence halls during a particular semes- 5. The housing agreement is binding for ter must notify the Office of Residential the 2008–09 academic year. Life in writing, check out with the a. Students who cancel their housing Resident Director, and return their keys to the Office of Residential Life.

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Note: All students wishing to take a leave and vacate the residence hall within 48 of absence or withdrawal from the hours of notification by the director. University must do so at the Registrar’s Graduating Students Office. Resident students who graduate at Disciplinary Removal During Occupancy midyear and leave the residence hall at Residence hall students removed from the that time are subject to the following residence halls through disciplinary action refund policy: during a particular semester shall not be 1. Assessed damages during the last entitled to a refund of the housing fees or semester of residence shall be billed meal plan fee. The damage deposit will be to the student’s account. refunded minus any damage charge. 2. The housing fee for the ensuing semes- Academic and Administrative Dismissals ter shall be completely refundable. from the University 3. The housing agreement is binding for Residence hall students who are aca- students who graduate with an asso- demically or administratively dismissed ciate degree in January and continue from the University between semesters of as full-time students for the Spring anticipated occupancy (i.e., Fall–Spring, semester. Resident students graduat- Spring–Fall) shall automatically and imme- ing at midyear must vacate their resi- diately lose their room reservation for the dence hall room at the end of the Fall ensuing semester. In such cases, students semester and may not continue in res- must reapply for housing through the idence between the end of the semes- established procedures, regardless of the ter and graduation. fact that they may have been reinstated to Failure to Pay Required Fees the University through the appropriate In the event that any residence hall fees appeals process prior to the next standard remain unpaid or overdue, the University period for residence hall occupancy. The reserves the right to withhold from the following stipulations regarding refunds resident his/her registration, grades, tran- shall apply: scripts, or diploma; to remove the student 1. Assessed damages during the last from University housing; and to refuse semester of residence shall be billed future housing requests. to the student’s account. Room Selection Process 2. If an institutional delay in academic or The room selection process for current administrative dismissal notification students is conducted each Spring for the results in a student’s improperly com- following academic year. Based on class mencing residence, a room rental fee year (freshman, sophomore, etc.), each refund shall be issued, less any room student is assigned a random number rental fees for the period of residence. which determines the order in which The Director of Residential Life shall he/she selects a room. This process is fully verify the status of any residents explained by the ORL prior to the time of academically or administratively dis- actual room selection. missed. Such residents shall be required to remove their belongings

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Room Cancellation tain living areas. The Office of Residential Life must be Residence Hall Check-In/Check-Out notified in writing in the event that a stu- Procedures dent wishes to cancel his/her room reser- Upon occupancy of a room or apartment, vation. It is important that this be done to residents are required to complete a condi- ensure that you receive any meal plan fee tion report. This should be completed refund to which you may be entitled. accurately and in detail and with previous- Proper cancellation is necessary regardless ly damaged items indicated. of whether you are eligible for a refund. Room Occupancy The Residential Life staff will assist you if you have any questions about completing The University reserves the right to assign this form. Failure to complete it may result students to any vacant residence hall in your being charged unnecessarily when space. The University also reserves the your room/suite/apartment is checked right to increase the number of occupants again when you move out. If you fail to in any room/suite/apartment. complete and return this form to your RA Room Changes or to ORL, you will be billed $25. All room changes must have the prior con- If you should move from your original sent of the Office of Residential Life. Any room/suite/apartment or leave University student who makes an unauthorized room housing during the academic year, you change is subject to disciplinary action. must make arrangements with a staff No room changes will be permitted until member to be checked out. Failure to do the second week of the semester. Room so will result in a $25 fee. changes will not be permitted after the first six weeks of a semester unless they When you leave, your room/suite/apart- are mandated by the Office of Residential ment must be clean and free of trash and Life. Room changes between buildings will personal items. Any items left after you be permitted only in unusual circum- move out will be discarded, and a fee will stances. More information regarding room be charged against your damage deposit. changes will be available through your You must return your room/suite/apart- Resident Assistant, Resident Director, or ment keys to the specified location, or you Office of Residential Life staff. will be billed for the cost of a lock change. The Office of Residential Life reserves the More detailed information will be distrib- right to change room assignments for the uted at the close of each semester. welfare of the student or the Residential Room/Apartment/Suite Inspections Life program. The University expects a certain level of Room Consolidation cleanliness and also certain safety standards In the event that a large number of vacan- to be maintained in its residence halls. To cies occur in any residence hall, the Office ensure that these standards are met, the of Residential Life reserves the right to Residential Life staff will conduct a month- consolidate students in order to close cer- ly health and safety inspection of each room/suite/apartment.

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In the apartments, particular attention will notified of the specific times and dates be paid to the kitchens and bathrooms that the halls will close and reopen. although the entire apartment will be When you leave your room for the vaca- checked. Students are responsible for tion periods, you are responsible for the removal of trash or garbage. Garbage following: dumpsters are located outside each building. 1. All windows must be closed and Students will be given at least 24 hours locked and all doors deadbolted. notice prior to inspection except when 2. All window blinds must be drawn. there is reason to believe that an unsafe/unhealthful condition exists. If a 3. Clean your room/suite/apartment; problem is noted, you will receive a written empty wastebaskets, remove all per- request to rectify it by a specified date. At ishable food from refrigerators and that time, the room/suite/apartment will be rooms, and take your trash to the reinspected. Failure to correct a docu- dumpster. mented problem can result in a $25 fine 4. All electrical appliances must be and possible disciplinary action. unplugged (including stoves, ovens, aquariums, plant lights, etc.). We hope that the inspections will remind you of the importance of upholding 5. Take all items you will need during University standards and being considerate the break period. You will not have of the people with whom you live. Every access to your room or apartment student has the right to a clean, neat, safe during the break. living/learning environment. 6. Take home any plants. The heat is lowered during vacation periods. Excessive and repeated problems pro- ducing unsafe or unhealthy living condi- 7. Remove all your valuable personal tions may result in the loss of residence belongings. The University is not hall privileges. responsible for lost or stolen property. Fire Safety Inspections A Residential Life staff member will check each room/suite/apartment to ensure that Fire Safety Inspections are conducted peri- the above guidelines have been followed. odically by the Allingtown Fire Marshal and You will be informed of additional proce- your Resident Director. Additional inspec- dures for the proper heat setting in the tions may occur if reasonable suspicion apartment during the winter break period. exists of a fire safety hazard. Items found to Students who fail to vacate their be in violation of the fire code will be con- room/suite/apartment by the designated fiscated, and you will be assessed a fine. time will be subject to a $50 fine and will Confiscated items will not be returned. be assessed a $25 per night charge. Please ensure the safety of all resident students by abiding by all fire safety policies. All students requesting to remain on campus must have their need to stay verified Vacation Periods and approved by the Office of Residential The residence halls will be closed for all Life. The ORL will distribute a list of University vacation periods. You will be guidelines which must be followed by

University of New Haven Student Handbook 145 Residential Life those living on campus during the vaca- tossing a football, volleyball, boccie, cro- tion periods. quet. Students wishing to play soccer, Students with local jobs will not be permit- lacrosse, baseball, softball, golf, football, ted to remain on campus during the break or activities similar in nature should use periods. the practice field located next to New Hall. Cable Service A weekly housing fee and a $10 refundable key deposit will be assessed for those Basic cable service is available in student students remaining on campus during the rooms and apartments. Should you wish vacation periods. premium channels, call Comcast Cable at 888.737.8361 to initiate an account. Unauthorized occupancy of any residence Problems with cable service should be hall room/suite/apartment during a vaca- reported to the above number. Students tion period will result in an occupancy must give their residence hall name and charge and disciplinary action and may room number and set up an appointment result in loss of residence hall privileges. for service at a time they will be home. Co-op Students Commons Rooms The Office of Residential Life is highly Each residence hall has a Commons Room supportive of Co-op students and their for the use of the students (and guests) special needs. Co-op students will be per- housed in that building. These rooms are mitted to remain on campus during the for social and recreational use with the vacation periods if they are working at a following guidelines: Co-op job. (Please see the general guide- 1. Be considerate of others; remember lines outlined in this handbook under the that the Commons Room is for the Vacation Periods section on page 89.) use of all residents. Co-op students will be required to pay the weekly fee charged for intersession stu- 2. Quiet hours must be observed at all dents and international students. times. 3. No alcoholic beverages (regardless of It is especially important that Co-op stu- students’ age) will be permitted in the dents notify the Office of Residential Life Commons Room. regarding their on-campus housing needs and their Co-op status. Only then will the 4. Everyone in the building will be Office of Residential Life be able to pro- billed for any damage to the vide living accommodations on campus. Commons Room and for any missing items. Removal of furniture from the FACILITIES AND SERVICES Commons Room is prohibited. If Commons Room furniture is found in Bixler/Botwinik Quad Usage your room/apartment, disciplinary To ensure that the quad is available as a action will be taken. green space for all students to enjoy, use of 5. Smoking is not permitted in the Bixler/Botwinik Quad is limited to the Commons Rooms or hallways. following activities: whiffleball, Frisbee, 6. Any problems with or damage to the

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Commons Room should be promptly Care of Campus Cards: reported to an RA, RD, or the Office 1. One new card is issued per student, of Residential Life. per four years. Replacement of that 7. The University of New Haven is not card requires payment of a $10 lost responsible for the loss or theft of or damaged card fee. personal belongings left in the 2. Do not fold, puncture, or attach Commons Room. labels to your ID card. Damaged 8. Horseplay and sports are not permit- cards may no longer operate and will ted at any time. cost you $10 to replace. 9. Use the alarmed emergency doors 3. Do not expose your card to a strong only in cases of emergency. magnetic field, such as near a computer monitor, television set, or 10. Events planned for the Commons speaker system. Doing so may erase Room must be approved and regis- the data it contains, requiring a tered with the Office of Residential replacement card. Storing your cam- Life. Commons Rooms may not be pus card back-to-back with a credit, used for general student meetings. debit, or ATM card in a wallet or 11. Violations of any of the above guide- purse can also result in the erasure of lines or any other University of New both cards. Haven/ Office of Residential Life policies will result in disciplinary action. MAIL DELIVERY Conservation All resident students’ mailboxes are locat- Please remember to do your part to con- ed in the Bixler and New Hall Student serve energy. Turn off lights, unplug appli- Mailrooms. You may pick up your mail ances that are not in use, keep your win- during the hours posted. As a resident stu- dows shut when the heat is on, and report dent, you will be assigned a mailbox num- any problems, such as leaky faucets and ber that will be yours as long as you heat problems, to your RA. remain on campus. Box numbers and keys Laundry Facilities can be secured at the Mail Department window in the basement of Maxcy Hall. There are washers and dryers located in The correct mailing address for all resident each residence hall. Your Campus Card students is as follows: Debit Swipe is used to operate the laundry machines using Charger Cash. Each opera- University of New Haven tion of a washer or dryer removes a set “Your Name” amount from the fund. “Your Box Number” 300 Boston Post Road If you have trouble with a machine, please West Haven, CT 06516-1999 put an “out of order” sign on it, and report the problem to an RA or the Office If you have a package, a note will be left in of Residential Life, 203.932.7076. The your mailbox. You may pick up your pack- Office of Residential Life is not responsi- age from the Mail Department window. ble for lost or damaged clothing. Every student is responsible for checking

University of New Haven Student Handbook 147 Residential Life his/her on-campus mailbox. Important, Department directly; they will not accept dated campus mail will be sent to you your calls. through your mailbox. Room/Apartment Cleanliness All keys must be returned to the Mailroom Students are responsible for properly before leaving school, or a $25 lost key maintaining their rooms/suites/apartments. charge will be assessed to your student Apartment residents should not accumu- account in the Bursar’s Office. Please late bags of trash and empty bottles; these remember to leave a forwarding address create health and fire safety hazards. with the Mail Department staff should you Meal Plan leave University housing at the end of the academic year. All residents are required to be on a meal plan. Students have several plans from Maintenance Problems which to choose. If any University property in your room, Meal Plan Policies apartment, suite, hallway, or suite bathroom (including furniture, windows, toi- 1. Freshmen and sophomores are lets, etc.) needs repair, please notify your required to purchase Meal Plan A, B, Resident Assistant, and your request will or E each semester. be forwarded to the appropriate personnel. 2. Juniors and seniors with 57 or more If you fail to report a maintenance prob- credits must purchase a Meal Plan of lem, you could be held responsible for any their choice each semester. resulting damage. All repairs must be done 3. Mandatory meal plans are purchased by authorized University personnel. If a for a specified semester, and allocated Resident Assistant is not available, please meals must be used by the end of that stop by the Office of Residential Life dur- semester. Up to $100 of the remaining regular office hours. ing balance in Dining Dollars may be Walkways, parking lots, and corridors are applied to the Spring semester meal lighted for your safety and security. plan. Balances remaining in Dining Additional on-campus lighting includes Dollars at the end of the Spring emergency and exit lights. If you should semester are nonrefundable. notice an area where the lights are not 4. Non-mandatory meal plan balances working properly, please notify your RA can be carried over from Fall semes- or the ORL, who will report the lighting ter to the Spring semester without the outage to the Maintenance Department. purchase of a new meal plan. Similarly, if you notice a broken building 5. Lunch and continental breakfast are lock, room lock, or any other security available a la carte (you purchase device that is damaged, again please notify items individually, and the cost is your RA or the ORL. deducted from your balance of All maintenance requests will be dealt Dining Dollars). with as soon as possible; higher priority 6. Breakfast, dinner, and weekend meals will be given to the more serious repairs. are all-you-can-eat. Food may not be Please do not contact the Maintenance

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taken out at these meals. UNH has a recycling program. Specific 7. Dining Dollars may be used in the information and guidelines are distributed Echlin Dining Hall, Quad to each residence hall room/suite/apartment. Convenience Store, and other food Smoke Detectors service locations on campus. Should your smoke detector battery begin 8. Meal plans are nontransferable, and to chirp, please remove it, and bring it to only the individual to whom a meal the ORL for a free replacement. Smoke card is issued may use the card. detectors must be in working order at all 9. If a student officially withdraws from times for your safety. Failure to report a school during a semester, a prorated smoke detector problem will result in disci- refund will be issued through the 7th plinary action. Missing smoke detector week of the semester. After this time, batteries will result in disciplinary charges. no refunds will be given. Snow Removal 10. Class year is based on credits earned It is the students’ responsibility to seek and recorded at the Registrar’s Office information on when and where their prior to the beginning of the semester. vehicle must be moved in the event of a Please refer to your copy of the Meal Plan snowstorm. University Police and ORL Agreement or the Dining Services Office staff will make every effort to post this for more detailed information concerning information. on-campus dining. To facilitate snow removal in the Parking University parking lots, signs will be post- Parking for the residence halls is provided ed in the residence halls as to the specific in the lots near each building and at the days and times that cars must be moved. Wade Street and North Campus lots. If a storm occurs on a weekend, you will Student parking is NOT permitted in the be notified as to when to move your car. Residential Life Staff reserved spaces In the case of extreme conditions, you will behind Bixler Hall or directly in front of be notified by ORL staff and University Winchester. The Bethel Hall lot has been Police when and where to move your car. closed by the Fire Marshal and is therefore designated a “NO PARKING ZONE.” Storage The University provides no storage of per- Please note: Vehicles must be properly regis- sonal items during the Summer months tered with the University Police Department and semester break or once a student has and bear a UNH parking sticker. All park- left the University. Students may leave per- ing regulations will be enforced. Do not sonal items in their rooms during vacation leave any valuables in your car. Any prob- periods but are strongly advised to remove lems or concerns should be reported to the valuable belongings for added safety. University Police Department. For more information, see the Motor Vehicle Policies The University reserves the right to dis- section of this handbook. pose of any and all items left in the living Recycling units after the end of the academic year. The University may also dispose of any

University of New Haven Student Handbook 149 Residential Life belongings left by students who have with- of the residence hall community. drawn or been suspended. Residential Life Party Policy Students in need of storage space should General Guidelines check the Yellow Pages of the telephone book for public storage facilities close to campus. 1. All parties are to be kept within the confines of your room/apartment/ Telephones suite. Guests are not permitted to Please refer to the Telecommunication congregate in hallways or stairwells. Services section on page 11. 2. Hosts are responsible for informing POLICIES AND PROCEDURES their guests of the alcohol and party policy and for ensuring that the only Activity Fee guests drinking are of legal drinking Each resident student is assessed a age. Please note: Underage individuals $50/semester activity fee. This money is may not be in the presence of alcohol used to provide programs and activities in the residence halls with the excep- for building residents. The money is allo- tion of underage assigned residents of cated to the Hall Councils, Resident the room or apartment. It is impor- Assistants, and ORL for programming. tant to remember that serving alcohol Your input and suggestions are crucial so to minors is a violation of University that these groups can have a better under- policy and Connecticut state law. standing of how you would like to see 3. All gatherings with 12 or more your money spent. guests, excluding the actual residents of the room, must be registered with Administrative Action Policy the Office of Residential Life. The A resident student’s housing license agree- maximum number of guests (exclud- ment may be terminated by the Office of ing the residents) allowed in a Residential Life without referral to the dis- room/apartment at any one time is: cipline system for the following reasons: ROOM SIZE MAX. NUMBER 2 people 8 guests 1. Excessive damage to University property and the living environment; APT. SIZE MAX. NUMBER 2. Consistent unsanitary and unhealth- 2–3 people 20 guests ful conditions in a residence hall 4–5 people 25 guests room, apartment, or common area; 6–7 people 30 guests 3. Failure to meet a financial obligation 4. Your door must remain closed to including, but not limited to, housing keep the noise level down. Please and damage fees; remember to be considerate of your 4. Unauthorized occupancy of a res- neighbors and their rights to privacy idence hall room during a vacation and quiet. period; and 5. Students who are under 21 will not 5. Documented disruptive behavior be permitted to register a party with which inhibits the ongoing functioning

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alcohol. Friday prior to the party. 6. Nonalcoholic beverages and food 3. The registered host(s) must remain must always be offered and featured present for the duration of the party. as prominently as alcoholic bever- 4. The Office of Residential Life will ages. determine how many parties will be 7. Students who are of legal drinking approved in any building on any age are required to remove alcohol given weekend. The staff will consid- containers from the building and er such factors as other events on properly dispose of them by noon of campus, number of parties already the day following the party. scheduled in the building, etc. 8. Advertising, charging an admission Termination of Party/Confiscation of fee, or asking for a donation is pro- Alcohol hibited. These actions will occur under conditions 9. Residential Life staff members will including, but not limited to, the following: check on each registered party. 1. serving minors; 10. Alcoholic beverages will be con- 2. inappropriate use of alcohol: kegs, fiscated and disposed of by beer balls, grain alcohol, common Residential Life staff members when containers, funnels, drinking games a student is in violation of the alcohol (e.g., beer pong, Beirut); policy. Any alcohol, kegs, taps, con- 3. extending the party after hours; tainers, etc., that must be confiscated due to a policy infraction will NOT 4. exceeding the permitted number of be returned to the host(s). guests; 11. Any violation of the party policy will 5. charging for admission; be grounds for disciplinary action 6. an unregistered party; against an individual and/or the 7. excessive noise (one warning given); host(s) and guests of a party. Non- and student guests found in violation shall 8. rowdy and inappropriate behavior of be subject to restrictions on future guests, either in or out of the residence hall visitation privileges and room/apartment. may face immediate removal from the residence hall. Damage and Vandalism Registration Guidelines Students are held responsible for any dam- 1. Parties may be held only on Friday or age, misuse, or theft of University property Saturday nights and must be over by in their room/suite/apartment. They are 1:00 AM. Parties are not permitted required to pay replacement costs or repair during study or exam periods. charges for damages that occur to the fur- 2. The gathering must be registered with nishings of the room/suite/apartment, a Resident Director in the Office of including dismantled furniture. When the Residential Life by completing the individuals responsible for damage cannot appropriate form by noon on the be identified, the cost of damage to public

University of New Haven Student Handbook 151 Residential Life areas such as entrances, lobbies, and hall- close of each semester. ways will be determined and divided among the residents of the living unit. Reward System One of the purposes of the residence pro- To help ensure that financial responsibility gram is to focus students’ attention on their for damage is placed upon the appropriate need to accept responsibility for the gover- person(s), the University has established a nance of the living unit. Therefore, it is reward system. Rewards range from $25 imperative that students be concerned with to $200 and are based on information the care and treatment of all University leading to charges being brought and the property, including that found in individual sanctioning of any person(s) intentionally rooms and public areas. Residents share and willfully damaging, destroying, or responsibility for ensuring that University stealing University residence hall property, property is not damaged or stolen. equipment, decorations, and/or other related items. The reward money is taken from Below is a list of approximate common the damage deposit(s) of the perpetrator(s). repair or replacement costs: Clean an appliance The reward system also covers infor- (stove, refrigerator) ...... $30 each mation leading to the arrest and con- Clean a bathroom ...... $30 viction of any person(s) causing a false fire Clean an apartment...... $100 alarm or tampering with any of the fire Repair walls safety equipment including, but not limit- (depending on size) ...... $30–200 ed to, smoke detectors, pull stations, exit Paint a room...... $50/wall lights, and emergency lighting. Paint a ceiling...... $100 University personnel, including Residential Re-key room/apartment ...... $65 Life staff members, are not eligible for a Remove trash...... $25/each bag reward. Persons who witness or have Light cover ...... $40 information regarding acts of vandalism, Toilet paper dispenser ...... $35 theft, etc., and who are willing to testify if Lock set ...... $130 necessary, should contact their RA or the Window glass ...... $95–125 Office of Residential Life. Smoke detector...... $50 Smoke detector battery...... $5 Tips to Avoid Damage Charges Sofa...... $600 Chair (upholstered) ...... $325 1. Use only pushpins or thumbtacks to Loveseat ...... $450 hang posters, etc.; Desk...... $245 2. Do not use tape, especially masking Wooden chair...... $120 tape, which pulls off paint, and Replace screen...... $50 scotch tape, which cannot be easily Replace mattress ...... $100 removed; Replace bed board ...... $40 3. Do not use a sticky, gum-like adhe- Remove personal items...... $25 and up sive substance (Funtac or glue sticks) on any surface; Students are billed for damages at the

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4. Do not stick decals, bumper stickers, homemade lighting fixtures, electri- etc. on any surface; they damage the cally amplified instruments, air condi- surface they are adhered to; tioners, hot plates and open-coil 5. Empty trash regularly, and do not cooking units, indoor portable stove- accumulate empty cans or bottles; top grills, convection ovens, dish- washers, washers/dryers, small freez- 6. Complete your room/suite/apartment ers, and large non-University refriger- condition (Check-In) form thorough- ators are specifically prohibited. ly, and return it to your RA immediately; and 5. No cooking is permitted in New, Bethel, Bixler, and Botwinik Halls. As 7. Return all of your keys upon leaving a result, the following items are pro- University housing. hibited from use: hot plates, heating Electrical Equipment and Appliances coils, electric frying pans, toasters, and toaster ovens. One microwave Electrical equipment and appliances can unit is permitted per room. Students pose serious problems. Outlets in individ- are permitted to bring small refrigera- ual rooms and overall electrical capacity tors no larger than 3.0 cubic feet. can be easily overloaded if students are 6. Upperclassmen wishing to cook may not cautious. The result can be an electri- bring closed-coil cooking units such cal fire or blown fuses. A number of as hot pots, crock pots, coffee pots, points should be kept in mind: electric fry pans, toasters, and toaster 1. All electrical items should be ovens. ONE microwave oven (electri- Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) cal drawing capacity to be no more approved and in good operating con- than 10 amps) will be permitted per dition. apartment. 2. In rooms and apartments, students The Office of Residential Life reserves the should limit their use of appliances to right to confiscate electrical equipment a radio, stereo, razor, small portable which is in violation of University policy. TV with self-contained antenna and a Confiscated items will not be returned. rating of less than 200 watts, computer, clock, portable hair dryer, and Electricity small fan. Electric hair curlers and hot combs should be used with cau- Although the University has included the tion (only one in use in a room at a cost of electricity in the housing fee, stu- time). dents should know that an account of each apartment’s electricity use will be kept on 3. Devices such as dimmer switches and file in the Facilities Department. With this multiple outlet plugs which are in mind, students should conserve their use designed to alter electrical capacity of electricity. Any apartments found to be are prohibited. using an above-average amount may be 4. Electric blankets, space heaters, sun billed for their excessive use. and heat lamps, halogen lamps, extension cords, Christmas lights,

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Entry to Resident Rooms there. A student may not sublet Authorized University personnel may enter his/her room/suite/apartment to student rooms/suites/apartments if there is another person. reasonable cause to believe that a violation 3. Any guest must be registered with, of University rules or regulations is taking and present proper identification to, place; for the purposes of inspection, the Resident Assistant or other repairs and maintenance, the establish- authorized University person on duty ment of order, and health and safety for the time(s) the guest will be in the checks; and to ensure that residents are in residence hall. Upon request, such compliance with the terms of the housing guest(s) must also present proper agreement. To the extent possible, students identification to any authorized will be given reasonable notice. Duly University official. Overnight guests authorized law enforcement authorities, (including UNH residents) are permit- following appropriate legal procedures, ted only on Friday and Saturday are entitled to enter and search residence nights. hall rooms and residents’ belongings. 4. You must have the permission of If prohibited items are found in a student your roommate if your guest will be room/suite/apartment, they may be confis- using that person’s bed. cated by University personnel, and discipli- 5. Overnight guests may be registered nary action may follow. for only two consecutive nights and for only four nights a month. The University also retains the right to inspect student rooms and property if rea- 6. The maximum number of overnight sonable suspicion of illegal activity exists. guests permitted is one per UNH resident student. Guest Policies 7. After a guest has been registered, he/she will be given a guest pass Guest policies are designed to protect all which he/she should carry while on students in the residence halls. Residents campus. are permitted to entertain guests as long as the following guidelines are observed. Residential Life staff members or Guests are defined as individuals not offi- other authorized University personnel cially assigned to a given room/suite/ may ask that a visitor show his/her apartment by the Office of Residential pass; failure to do so may result in Life. This includes UNH resident students. the visitor’s removal from the hall. The Resident Director may at any 1. All visitors (whether UNH students time request a guest to leave the cam- or off-campus visitors) must call their pus and/or may deny a guest permis- host from the entrance telephone, be sion to visit in the building. signed in by the host, and be escorted to the host’s room. 8. Children under the age of 18 visiting a student in the University’s residence 2. Only students assigned to a halls must be accompanied by a parent room/suite/apartment may reside and may visit only between 8:30 a.m.

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and 8:00 p.m. and with the consent of including parents and family mem- the student’s roommates. After 8:00 bers, will be required to sign in and p.m., no one under the age of 18 is sign out at the duty desk. allowed to visit in the residence halls. 3. The host will be required to bring This includes registered overnight his/her UNH ID to the desk when guests. Children are not permitted in signing in a guest. The host’s UNH the residence halls under any other ID number will be listed on the Sign- conditions. Any exception to this poli- In sheet. When the guest leaves, cy must be approved by the Director he/she will be required to be escorted of Residential Life. to the front door, and the guest must 9. Hosts are responsible for informing sign out at the desk. guests of all policies and procedures. 4. All guests will be required to present Hosts will be held financially respon- a photo ID at the duty desk when sible and subject to disciplinary they sign in. The ID must be a college action as a result of guests’ inappro- ID, driver’s license, or other appropri- priate behavior. Hosts should escort ate form of valid identification. their guests at all times in the resi- 5. Students wishing to register an dence halls. This includes guests who overnight guest must come to the are UNH resident students. Office of Residential Life by 12 noon 10. No guest will be permitted to sleep in on Friday to request an overnight common areas or in the lounges of pass. These passes will also be avail- any building. This includes students able after 8 PM at the RA duty desk. currently living on campus. 6. Overnight guests must be registered 11. Having non-registered guests for an and obtain an overnight guest pass excessive period of time may result in from ORL. Overnight guests are per- the loss of residence hall privileges for mitted Friday and Saturday nights the host. only. Guests with vehicles must bring Occupants of a room/suite/apartment have their guest pass to the UNH Police a right to expect that they and their Department and obtain a temporary assigned roommates will be the only per- parking permit. sons residing in that room/suite/apartment. 7. All UNH students will be required to Please be courteous to your roommate(s). have a current UNH ID to enter the residence halls. Visitor Sign-In Procedures 8. Students who 1) do not have their Sign-In procedures for the residence halls guest with them at all times and 2) are as follows: sign in individuals whom they are not 1. Residents will be limited to two (2) really hosting will be subject to the non-UNH guests, with a total of following disciplinary sanctions: three guests permitted to be signed in a. Level I, first violation, $25 fine per student. b. Level II, second violation, $50 fine 2. All visitors to the residence halls, c. Level III, third violation, loss of

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guest privileges. Leave of Absence 9. On Homecoming and Spring Students who have taken a leave of Weekends, guests will be required to absence from the University through the leave their identification at the Sign- Registrar’s Office are eligible to participate In desk, and only students who reside in the room selection held each Spring. It in the building and their registered is the responsibility of the student to con- one (1) overnight guest will be per- tact the Office of Residential Life for mitted to enter after 1 a.m. room selection information and to meet 10. Guest passes are valid only for the the room selection application deadline. building for which the pass is issued. Students who miss room selection dead- Guests signing into any other build- lines must apply for housing as current ing on campus must follow the stan- students and should be aware that rooms dard guest policy described above. are assigned on a first-come, first-served Desks are staffed: basis. The room selection participation fee is required of students who wish to return Sunday: 8 p.m. – 12:00 AM, to housing after taking a leave of absence. Monday–Wednesday: 8 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Thursday–Saturday: 8 p.m.–2:30 a.m. Lockouts and Lost Keys Parental Visitation At the beginning of the semester, each student receives a room/apartment key and a Parents, when visiting the University of front entrance key. If you lose your keys, New Haven residence halls, should always the replacement charge for a new front be accompanied by their son or daughter entrance key is $25, and the payment is to and must be signed into the residence hall be made at the Bursar’s Office. After you at the duty desk during the hours the duty make your payment, take your receipt desk is staffed. from the Bursar’s Office, bring it to ORL, To protect the rights of students, parents and you will be given a new set of keys. A will not be admitted to a student’s room temporary replacement key for your unless they are accompanied by the stu- room/apartment will be issued at the time dent or have written permission, (which the lost/stolen key is reported, and your must be provided to the Office of end-of-semester damage bill will reflect the Residential Life) for entry from the stu- $65 lock change charge. Should the dent. In such an instance, parents must be lost/stolen key be found after the lock is accompanied by a Residential Life staff changed, the lock change charge will member at all times. remain on your account. Lock changes will be made, in most instances, within 24 In the case where a student may be unable hours of a student’s reporting lost key(s) to give written permission to the Office of to the Office of Residential Life. All stu- Residential Life, a parent will be permitted dents residing in a room/apartment will to enter the room, escorted by a staff need to go to ORL with their UNH ID member, who will make a record of any card to pick up their new key. items removed from the room.

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If you are locked out of your apartment or You should contact an insurance agent room, Resident Assistants can help you. concerning possible protection against They will let you into your own room such losses or for coverage under a family only; they will not give you access to homeowner’s policy. someone else’s room. Students will have 2 free lockouts per semester. Upon a third Poster Policy request for access, students will be charged Posters, advertisements, flyers, etc. may be $5 per lockout. placed only on the bulletin boards located If you are habitually locked out, the in each of the residence halls. Any poster Resident Assistant can and will refuse to let in violation of University policies can be you into your room. It is your responsibili- removed at the discretion of the ORL staff. ty to carry your keys with you at all times Posting materials on walls, doors, or replace your keys if you have lost them. entrances, etc. is not permitted as it causes Leaving your door unlocked is dangerous damage to the surface and is unsightly. and also places your and your roommates’ belongings at risk. Please be considerate, and do not place posters over material already posted; you Study Abroad Program are responsible for removing your material within two days after the event is over. If students wish to take a semester abroad for Spring semester, they may pay their Materials posted on anything other than $250.00 Room Selection Fee before leav- bulletin boards will be removed. ing at the end of the Fall Semester. This will enable a student to participate in the Quiet Building room selection process with a group of cur- 15 Ruden Street is designated as a 24-hour rent UNH students during the Room quiet-living environment. Quiet hours are Selection Process for that Spring. in effect from Sunday at 7 p.m. through If you are going abroad for the Fall Friday noon. Violation of quiet hours will Semester, you may pay your $250.00 dur- result in a student’s immediate removal ing Spring Semester before departure. You from the hall. If a residence hall space is will be placed in an available room for the not available elsewhere on campus, the stu- following January, prior to your return to dent’s housing privileges will be forfeited. UNH. Quiet Hours and Community If you have any questions, please come to the Office of Residential Life. Responsibility Students are members of a community and Personal Property Insurance are expected to act responsibly and not to The University of New Haven assumes no interfere with the rights, comfort, or safety responsibility for loss of or damage to per- of their roommates, other students, and sonal property and has no insurance cover- neighbors in the West Haven community. age protecting students’ property. Excessive noise and disorderly behavior are strictly prohibited.

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Consideration hours are in effect 24 hours and home and e-mail addresses of room- a day. Your neighbor has the right to ask mates to students assigned to a (and expect you to comply) that you hold room/apartment. noise to a level that he/she will not be able to hear. If you do not comply with the Research Requests Involving request by a student or staff member, dis- Residence Hall Students ciplinary action may be taken. Anyone wishing to do research involving In addition, specific quiet hours are as residence hall students must obtain per- follows: mission from the Dean of Students. If per- Sunday–Friday: 8 p.m. – 8 AM mission has been given, researchers should During final exams: 24 hours a day. be aware that student participation is Once again, failure to comply with quiet purely voluntary. hours may result in disciplinary action. Be considerate of your neighbors and the Room Dividers community environment. You may be Free-hanging room dividers used for priva- asked to take your electronic equipment cy such as blinds, sheets, bedspreads, cur- home if repeated noise violations occur. tains, bamboo shades, etc. are against the fire code and are prohibited. In addition, Refund Procedures student-constructed walls, room dividers, Each residence hall contains washers and and furniture stacked to wall off space are dryers. If you should lose money in a not permitted. machine, please follow these procedures: Roommate Conflicts 1. Put an “out of order” sign on the machine, and notify a Residential Life Students experiencing a problem with staff member. roommates should first try to talk things 2. The Office of Residential Life will out among the parties involved. If this is take down the information and not successful, talk with your RA about request a credit for you. Your credit your concerns. If the problem cannot be should be reflected on your card with- resolved with your RA’s assistance, talk in a few days of notification. with your Resident Director.

Release of Information Smoking Policy On opening day, the Residential Life staff Effective August 24, 2003, smoking is pro- asks each student to complete an hibited in the University’s residence halls Information Card. ORL reserves the rights in compliance with State of Connecticut to contact, in an emergency, individuals Public Act 0345, which bans smoking in designated on the Information Card on file all college and University residence halls. or to release the names, phone numbers, When smoking outside, please be sure to comply with the University policy which requires you to stand 20 feet from the building and dispose of your cigarette butts

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in the appropriate receptacles. Violators of 3. Bicycle storage outside of individual the smoking law are subject to fines, pos- student rooms; sible prosecution by a court of law, and 4. Motorcycles other than in student University disciplinary action. parking areas; 5. Outside TV or radio antennas; Solicitation, Advertising, and Political Canvassing 6. Electrically amplified instruments and/or drums, DJ equipment; Solicitation, sales advertising, and political 7. Waterbeds and/or non-University and religious canvassing by students and lofts, cinderblocks; non-students is not permitted in the resi- 8. Possession or use of firearms, switch- dence halls. blades, knives over 4” in length, fire- Students are not permitted to function as works, or other dangerous weapons on-campus agents or representatives of or substances, including replica guns, off-campus private or commercial firms or high-powered water guns, paint- enterprises or to conduct a business from pellet guns, BB guns, wrist rockets any residence hall room or apartment. and slingshots, laser pointers, or any item deemed by the University to be Individuals violating this policy should be capable of causing damage to persons reported to the Office of Residential Life or property; or the University Police Department. 9. Storage or use of flammable or explo- Student Conduct sive liquids or gases, possession of live Christmas trees or greens; The primary goals of the residential life 10. Use of prohibited electrical equipment program are to create a sense of communi- and appliances including air condi- ty among the residents of each building tioners, open-coil cooking units, small and to provide an environment where stu- convection ovens, homemade lighting dents may learn and develop positive devices, Christmas lights, extension social and academic habits. If a resident’s cords, halogen lamps; behavior interferes with the rights of others or infringes on their rights, the 11. Tampering with multi-room/ apart- Residential Life staff will intervene and ment heat control valves; discuss the matter with the individual. If 12. Tampering with or misuse of fire and discussion does not alter the inappropriate safety equipment, including removing behavior, disciplinary action will be taken. smoke detector batteries; failure to respond to fire alarms; The following are prohibited in or around University residence halls, and violators 13. Use of space heaters, candles, incense, are subject to immediate action and/or charcoal and gas grills, or anything removal by University personnel: which uses open flame; 1. Animals and/or pets of any kind 14. Any situation that is determined to be (small fish aquariums are allowed); in violation of health, fire, safety, or maintenance codes, including exces- 2. Weightlifting equipment;

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sive trash/ garbage, throwing items 26. The smoking of clove cigarettes out of windows, suspension from and (bidis), cigars, cigarettes, etc.; attachment of objects to the ceiling 27. Any physical, verbal, or mental (posters, flags, bedspreads); harassment of any individual; 15. Damage to any University building or 28. Duplication and unauthorized posses- theft of University property; sion of University keys and master 16. Destruction or theft of another stu- keys; dent’s property; 29. Failure to comply with or inap- 17. Misuse of University property or fur- propriate behavior toward any niture (e.g., reconstruction of Residential Life staff member or bunkbeds, moving of furniture from University official acting in the per- public areas into individual rooms, formance of his/her duties; removing University property from a 30. Failure to meet a financial obligation; room/apartment or building); e.g., University bill, fine, sanctioned 18. Removal of window screens; suspen- reimbursement; sion of articles from windows or 31. Failure to comply with a disciplinary ledges; placing of neon signs in win- sanction; dows; signs, symbols, or logos refer- 32. Documented disruptive behavior ring to alcohol and visible from out- which inhibits the ongoing function- side the building; ing of the residence hall community; 19. Presence on building roof areas, win- 33. Failure to comply with a request from dow ledges, or other unauthorized University officials to present proper areas; University ID; 20. Food, drink, or other storage on win- 34. Distribution of advertisements and/or dow ledges; acting as an agent for local clubs and 21. Excessive noise or disruptive behavior bars in the residence halls. of any kind; 22. The playing of any type of sports in hallways, suites, apartments, and rooms; 23. Construction of additional walls or partitions or physical alteration of a room/apartment; 24. Installing additional locks or chains to any door in the residence hall rooms or apartments; 25. Kegs, empty kegs and alcohol cans or bottles, beer pong tables, or their use as “furniture” or the installation of a bar in any room or apartment;

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VIOLATION SANCTION • Individual tampering with fire safety Mandatory hearing with Hearing Officer, equipment removal from the residence halls, and possible suspension and/or expulsion from the University • Malicious activation of a fire sprinkler Mandatory hearing with Hearing Officer, head removal from the residence halls, possible suspension and/or expulsion from the University, and restitution for resulting damage

• False fire alarm activated in a suite or 1st offense Mandatory meeting with the apartment Resident Director, $50 fine/student 2nd offense Mandatory meeting with Hearing Officer, disciplinary probation, $75 fine/student 3rd offense Mandatory meeting with Hearing Officer, $100 fine/student 4th offense Removal from the residence hall, $200 fine/student

• Unidentified pulling of a false fire alarm A fine of $500 will be assessed to the build- in a common area ing for each incident

• Possession of prohibited electrical equip- lst offense Mandatory meeting with ment and cooking devices (e.g., open Resident Director, letter of coils, convection ovens, space heaters, reprimand, $50 fine/student halogen lamps, etc. as described in this or per resident of room/ handbook). suite/apartment if individuals • Use of illegal room dividers (items sus- involved cannot be identified pended from the ceiling, stacked furni- 2nd offense Mandatory meeting with ture, non-University walls, etc.) Hearing Officer, disciplinary • Possession and/or burning of incense probation for one year, or candles $100 fine/student or per res- • Failure to evacuate during a fire alarm ident of room/apartment if individuals involved cannot be identified 3rd offense Mandatory meeting with Hearing Officer, removal from housing

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VIOLATION SANCTION

Minimum Sanctions for Quiet Hour Violations • First offense Warning

• Second offense Mandatory disciplinary meeting with Resident Director

• Third offense Removal of stereo or item that is the cause of the violation and/or a $50 fine

Other Fines • Excessive damage $500 per person in addition to the cost to repair damages, suspension and/or permanent removal from the residence halls

• Failure to comply with community Fine of $10 per hour not completed service sanction

• Failure to complete room condition $25 fine form or to check out when vacating a room

ALL FINES MUST BE PAID AT THE BURSAR’S OFFICE

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DIVERSITY POLICY The University of New Haven is committed to achieving a diverse and pluralistic community which reflects the multiracial and culturally diverse society in contemporary America. The Diversity Committee has been established to guide the University in implementing this Diversity Policy. The University will work towards attracting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body for the purpose of creating a pluralistic scholarly community. The committee will assist the administration in the on a nondiscriminatory basis in accor- development and implementation of pro- dance with federal and state statutes. In grams and policies that support an recruitment of students and employees, the enriched educational experience for a University of New Haven subscribes to a diverse University community. policy of affirmative action and equal The University of New Haven does not opportunity. Inquiries regarding affirma- discriminate in admissions, educational tive action, equal opportunity, and Title programs, or employment against any IX may be directed to the University’s individual on account of that individual’s Affirmative Action Officer at 300 Boston gender, gender identity or expression, race, Post Road, West Haven, CT 06516; phone color, religion, age, disability, sexual orien- 203.932.7479. tation, marital or civil union status, or national or ethnic origin. Campus Police In keeping with state and federal laws Notice of Nondiscrimination/Equal concerning campus safety and security, the Opportunity Statement University maintains information related to campus crime statistics and security The University of New Haven is commit- measures which is provided annually to all ted to equal access in educational and current students and employees. The data employment opportunities for all appli- is also available upon request to all cants, regardless of race, color, religion, prospective students and their families. gender, gender identity or expression, This information is available on the UNH national or ethnic origin, age, sexual ori- website, and a hard copy may be obtained entation, marital or civil union status, or free of charge at the UNH Police disabilities not related to performance, in Department. compliance with federal and state statutes. Benefits, privileges, and opportunities offered by the University of New Haven are available to all students and employees

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UNIVERSITY COMMITMENT TO • a description of health risks associated A DRUG-FREE ENVIRONMENT with the use of illicit drugs and the STATEMENT abuse of alcohol; • a description of available drug and In accordance with federal law concerning alcohol counseling, treatment, rehabili- a DRUG-FREE campus environment, the tation, and re-entry programs; relevant university policy and regulations are provided to all current students and • a clear statement of the disciplinary employees. The information is also avail- sanctions that the university will able upon request. No smoking is permit- impose on students and employees who ted in any campus residence hall or violate the standards of conduct. administrative, academic, or recreational The university has conducted a biennial building. Smoking is confined to outdoor review of its drug prevention program to space, with ashtrays provided outside each determine its effectiveness, implement building. needed changes, and ensure that disciplinary sanctions are consistently enforced. Why We Give You This Information The university will continue to conduct such reviews. The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 require an insti- Standards of Conduct tution of higher education, as a condition of receiving funds or any other form of The unlawful manufacture, possession, financial assistance under any federal pro- use, dispensation, or distribution of illicit gram, to certify that it has adopted and drugs and alcohol by students or employ- implemented a program to prevent the ees on university property or as part of unlawful possession, use, or distribution any university activity is prohibited. of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and Students and employees must comply with employees. this policy as a condition of enrollment or employment. As part of its drug prevention program for students and employees, the university annu- State and Federal Legal Sanctions ally distributes in writing to each student and employee the following information: Concerning Drugs and Alcohol • standards of conduct that clearly pro- Connecticut Statutes hibit the unlawful possession, use, or Connecticut statutes cover a wide range of distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol drug offenses, including the offer, the sale, by students and employees on its prop- the possession with intent to sell, the gift, erty or as part of any of its activities; and the mere possession of various types • a description of applicable local, state, of drugs [Connecticut General Statutes and federal legal sanctions pertaining to Sections 21a 277, 278, 278a, 279]. the unlawful possession, use, or distri- Among other provisions, the state laws bution of illicit drugs and alcohol; create the following mandatory minimum prison sentences for first-time offenders

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who are not “drug-dependent” persons: school and who is not enrolled in such • Five years for the manufacture, distri- school shall be imprisoned for two years, bution, or sale, or possession with and that sentence shall not be suspended intent to sell, of one ounce or more of and shall be in addition to and consecutive heroin, methadone, or cocaine (includ- to any term of imprisonment imposed ing “crack”), or one-half gram or more under the general possession provisions. of cocaine in a freebase form, or five Convictions for drug-related offenses milligrams or more of LSD; involving minors or in the proximity of • Five years for the manufacture, distri- elementary or secondary schools carry the bution, or sale, or possession with following mandatory sentences in addition intent to sell, of any narcotic, hallu- and consecutive to any term of imprison- cinogenic, or amphetamine-type sub- ment imposed for violations of the statutes stance, or one kilogram or more of a which prohibit the distribution, sale, and cannabis-type substance (which possession with intent to sell of various includes marijuana); types of drugs: • Five years for the offer or gift of any of • Two years for the distribution, sale, the above drugs in the respective offer, or gift of any controlled sub- amounts. stance by a person eighteen years or Conviction for illegal possession of drugs older to a person under eighteen years carries no mandatory minimum sen- of age and who is at least two years tence, but the following are the maxi- younger than the person violating a mum sentences for first-time offenders: statute prohibiting the distribution, • Seven years or $50,000 or both for sale, or possession with intent to sell of possession of any quantity of a narcot- various types of drugs; ic, including cocaine and “crack,” mor- • Three years for the manufacture, distri- phine, or heroin; bution, sale, transport, or possession • Five years or $2,000 or both for pos- with intent to sell, dispensation, offer, session of any quantity of a hallucino- or gift to another person of any con- gen (such as LSD or peyote), other than trolled substance within one thousand marijuana, or four ounces or more of a five hundred feet of the real property cannabis-type substance (which comprising a public or private elemen- includes marijuana); tary or secondary school or a public housing project; • One year or $1,000 or both for possession of less than four ounces of a • Three years for employing, hiring, cannabis-type substance, or any quanti- using, persuading, inducing, enticing, ty of a controlled drug, such as or coercing a person under eighteen amphetamines or barbiturates. years of age to violate a statute prohibiting the manufacture, sale, posses- Any person who possesses any controlled sion with intent to sell, offer, or gift of substance within one thousand five hun- any controlled substance. dred feet of the real property comprising a public or private elementary or secondary

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Actual sentences depend on the severity and the circumstances of the offense and the character and background of the offender. Connecticut law also prohibits the sale, delivery, or giving of alcohol to minors, intoxicated persons, or habitual drunkards [Conn. Gen. Stat. 30 -86]. The penalty for conviction for delivery or giving of alcoholic liquor to a minor is: • Not more than eighteen months or not more than $1,500 or both. Connecticut law prohibits any person to whom the sale of alcoholic liquor is by law forbidden from purchasing or attempting to purchase such liquor or from making any false statement for the U.S.C. 841, 843(b), 844, 846, 859, 860]. purpose of procuring such liquor [Conn. The law sets the following sentences for Gen. Stat. 30-89(a)] and provides the fol- first-time offenders: lowing penalty for convictions: • A minimum of ten years and a maxi- • Not less than $200 nor more than $500. mum of life imprisonment, a fine not to exceed the greater of $4,000,000 or Moreover, Connecticut law prohibits any other applicable penalties, or both, for minor from possessing any alcoholic the knowing or intentional manufac- liquor anywhere to include private prop- ture, sale, or possession with intent to erty, on any street or highway or in any sell, of large amounts of any narcotic, public place or place open to the public including heroin, morphine, or cocaine including any club which is open to the (which includes “crack”), or of phency- public [Conn. Gen. Stat. 30-89(b)] and clidine (PCP), or of LSD, or of marijua- provides the following penalty: na (1,000 kilo-grams or more of a mix- • Not less than $200 nor more than $500. ture or substance containing a detectable amount of marijuana, or This law does not apply to a minor who 1,000 or more marijuana plants regard- possesses alcohol on order of a practicing less of weight); physician or to a minor who possesses alcohol when accompanied by a parent, • A minimum of five years and a maxi- guardian, or spouse who is 21 or over. mum of forty years, a fine not to Federal law also penalizes the manufac- exceed the greater of $2,000,000 or ture, distribution, possession with intent other applicable penalties, or both, for to manufacture or distribute, and simple similar actions involving smaller possession of drugs (“controlled sub- amounts of any narcotic, including stances”) [Controlled Substances Act, 21 heroin, morphine, or cocaine (which

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includes “crack”), or of phencyclidine public or private elementary or secondary (PCP), or of LSD, or of marijuana (100 school, or a public or private college, jun- kilo-grams or more of a mixture or ior college, or university, a playground or substance containing a detectable housing facility owned by a public housing amount of marijuana, or 100 or more authority, or within 100 feet of a public or marijuana plants regardless of weight); private youth center, public swimming • A maximum of five years, a fine not to pool, or video arcade facility. A term of exceed the greater of $250,000 or other imprisonment for this offense shall not be applicable penalties, or both, for simi- less than one year. lar actions involving smaller amounts of marijuana (less than 50 kilograms, except in the case of 50 or more marijuana plants regardless of weight), hashish, hashish oil, PCP or LSD, or any amounts of amphetamines, barbiturates, and other controlled stimulants and depressives; • A maximum of four years, a fine of not more than $30,000, or both, for knowingly or intentionally using the mail, telephone, radio, or any other public or private means of communication to commit acts that violate the laws against the manufacture, sale, and possession of drugs; • A maximum of one year and a minimum fine of $1,000, or both, for knowingly or intentionally possessing any controlled substance. (The gift of a “small amount” of marijuana is subject to the penalties for simple possession.) Penalties may be doubled, however, when a first-time offender at least 18 years old (1) distributes a controlled substance to a person under 21 years of age or (2) distributes, possesses with intent to distribute, or manufactures a controlled substance in or on, or within one thousand feet of, the real property comprising a

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FEDERAL TRAFFICKING PENALTIES

Drug/Quantities: Cocaine (Schedule II) 500 – 4999 gms mixture Cocaine Base (Schedule II) 5 – 49 gms mixture Fentanyl (Schedule II) 40 – 399 gms mixture Fentanyl Analogue (Schedule I) 10 – 99 gms mixture Heroin (Schedule I) 100 – 999 gms mixture LSD (Schedule I) 1 – 9 gms mixture Methamphetamine (Schedule II) 5 – 49 gms pure or 50 - 499 gms mixture PCP (Schedule II) 10 – 99 gms pure or 100 - 999 gms mixture Penalties: First Offense: Not less than 5 yrs, and not more than 40 yrs. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 or more than life. Fine of not more than $2 million if an individual, $5 million if not an individual

Second Offense: Not less than 10 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury, life imprisonment. Fine of not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if not an individual

Drug/Quantities: Cocaine (Schedule II) 5 kgs or more mixture Cocaine Base (Schedule II) 50 gms or more mixture Fentanyl (Schedule II) 400 gms or more mixture Fentanyl Analogue (Schedule I) 100 gms or more mixture Heroin (Schedule I) 1 kg or more mixture LSD (Schedule I) 10 gms or more mixture Methamphetamine (Schedule II) 50 gms or more pure or 500 gms or more mixture PCP (Schedule II) 100 gm or more pure or 1 kg or more mixture Penalties: First Offense: Not less than 10 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 or more than life. Fine of not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if not an individual.

Second Offense: Not less than 20 yrs, and not more than life. If death or serious injury, life imprisonment. Fine of not more than $8 million if an individual, $20 million if not an individual. 2 or More Prior Offenses: Life imprisonment

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FEDERAL TRAFFICKING PENALTIES (Continued)

Drug/Quantities: Other Schedule I & II drugs Any amount (and any drug product containing Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid) Flunitrazepam (Schedule IV) 1 gm or more Penalties: First Offense: Not more that 20 yrs. If death or serious injury, not less than 20 yrs, or more than Life. Fine $1 million if an individual, $5 million if not an individual. Second Offense: Not more than 30 yrs. If death or serious injury, not less than life. Fine $2 million if an individual, $10 million if not an individual

Drug/Quantities: Other Schedule III drugs Any amount Flunitrazepam (Schedule IV) 30 to 999 mgs Penalties: First Offense: Not more than 5 years. Fine not more than $250,000 if an individual, $1 million if not an individual. Second Offense: Not more 10 yrs. Fine not more than $500,000 if an individual, $2 million if not an individual

Drug/Quantities: All other Schedule IV drugs Any amount Flunitrazepam (Schedule IV) Less than 30 mgs Penalties: First Offense: Not more than 3 years. Fine not more than $250,000 if an individual, $1 million if not an individual. Second Offense: Not more than 6 yrs. Fine not more than $500,000 if an individual, $2 million if not an individual.

Drug/Quantities: All Schedule V drugs Any amount Penalties: First Offense: Not more than 1 yr. Fine not more than $100,000 if an individual, $250,000 if not an individual. Second Offense: Not more than 2 yrs. Fine not more than $200,000 if an individual, $500,000 if not an individual.

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FEDERAL TRAFFICKING PENALTIES MARIJUANA

Drug/Quantities: Marijuana 1,000 kg or more mixture; or 1,000 or more plants Penalties: First Offense: • Not less than 10 years, not more than life • If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years, not more than life • Fine not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if other than an individual Second Offense: • Not less than 20 years, not more than life • If death or serious injury, mandatory life • Fine not more than $8 million if an individual, $20 million if other than an individual Drug/Quantities: Marijuana 100 kg to 999 kg mixture; or 100 to 999 plants Penalties: First Offense: • Not less than 5 years, not more than 40 years • If death or serous injury, not less than 20 years, not more than life • Fine not more than $2 million if an individual, $5 million if other than an individual Second Offense: • Not less than 10 years, not more than life • If death or serious injury, mandatory life • Fine not more than $4 million if an individual, $10 million if other than an individual Drug/Quantities: Marijuana more than 10 kgs hashish; 50 to 99 kg mixture more than 1 kg of hashish oil: 50 to 99 plants Penalties: First Offense: • Not more than 20 years • If death or serious injury, not less than 20 years, not more than life • Fine $1 million if an individual, $5 million if other than an individual Second Offense: • Not more than 30 years • If death or serious injury, mandatory life • Fine $2 million if an individual, $10 million if other than individual

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FEDERAL TRAFFICKING PENALTIES MARIJUANA (Continued)

Drug/Quantities: Marijuana 1 to 49 plants; less than 50 kg mixture Hashish 10 kg or less Hashish Oil 1 kg Penalties: First Offense: • Not more than 5 years • Fine not more than $250,000, $1 million other than individual Second Offense: • Not more than 10 years • Fine $500,000 if an individual, $2 million if other than individual

Any attempt or conspiracy to commit one of the above federal offenses, even if unsuccess- ful, is punishable by the same sentence prescribed for that offense. Although in some cases the federal penalties seem somewhat lighter, it is not possible to “trade” a state charge for a federal one. State and federal law thus make crimes of many different activities involving drugs. Simple possession, giving, or even merely offering drugs is illegal, as are such offenses as the manufacture or sale of drugs.

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ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE responses, depression, sexual impotence, Substance abuse and drug dependency are severe stomach and pancreas inflamma- problems of staggering proportions in our tion, coma, respiratory arrest, automobile society today. They are estimated to afflict accidents, and increased violence towards millions of Americans. Millions more are both strangers and one’s family and affected by the actions of the substance friends. Alcohol use during pregnancy can abuser; these include the families of sub- produce a characteristic group of severe stance abusers, the victims of substance defects in the child known as fetal alcohol abuse-related crimes, and those injured or syndrome. These defects include facial killed by intoxicated drivers or in drug- malformations, mental retardation, seizure related accidents. disorders, and heart malformations. Chronic alcohol abuse can produce physi- Alcohol cal complications, including brain damage, Alcohol is a powerful chemical. When liver damage, impotence and infertility, taken in small amounts, it usually produces ulcers, and gastrointestinal bleeding. In a pleasant sense of relaxation. In larger addition, abrupt cessation of drinking can amounts, alcohol produces a variety of cause serious, sometimes even life-threat- psychological and physiological changes ening problems including high blood pres- which can place the person or those sure, seizures, and hallucinations. Death around him or her in danger. Alcohol can occur as a result of coma and respira- abuse can be characterized by one of three tory failure, impaired coordination and different patterns: (1) regular drinking that judgment (e.g., in a car accident or suicide affects one’s ability to function at his or attempt), one of the serious chronic med- her best, (2) drinking large amounts of ical complications, or severe withdrawal. alcohol at regular times (e.g., getting drunk Marijuana (Cannabis) most Fridays and Saturdays), or (3) periods of heavy daily drinking separated by Marijuana is the most commonly used ille- extended periods of sobriety (i.e., binges). gal drug in the United States. Though physiological consequences depend on fre- Alcohol dependence, i.e., alcoholism, is a quency, duration, and quantity, marijuana disorder that has profound psychological, use is associated with impairment of short- biological, and societal effects. Alcoholism term memory, concentration, judgment, usually appears between the ages of 20 and perception, and fine motor skills. These 40, although onset prior to age 20 or after impairments will increase the risk of age 40 does occur. It is much more preva- machinery or motor vehicle accidents and lent in people with a family history of alco- injury. This risk continues for four to six holism. The course of the disorder is usual- hours after ingestion since the active ly progressive, with increasing effects on chemical in marijuana (THC, tetrahydro- one’s work and social life and with the cannabinol) remains stored in body fat development of physical dependence. cells long after ingestion. When there is Short-term effects of alcohol use can frequent use, the above impairments may include transient problems with compre- last for three to six months, even if use of hension and memory, slowed motor the drug is completely discontinued.

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Marijuana can be associated with chronic C., Lady, and Snow. (Speed balls are anxiety, depression, and paranoid feelings. cocaine mixed with heroin, which is a par- It can also significantly exacerbate or ticularly dangerous combination.) Cocaine increase underlying emotional problems. is a white powder that is snorted, injected Frequent use by children and adolescents into veins, or smoked freebase or as may have long-term developmental conse- “crack.” Crack is a crystalline form of quences such as lack of motivation, apa- cocaine that is also known as “rock” from thy, and difficulty managing current stress- its small white rocklike appearance. Crack es and responsibilities as well as making produces the most intense cocaine high, appropriate plans for the future. and addiction can occur after using it only Hallucinogens once or twice. Cocaine “highs” are characterized by feelings of extreme happiness, This category includes LSD (lysergic acid a sense of limitless power and energy. A diethylamide, also known as “acid”), cocaine “crash” follows the “high” and mescaline, peyote, and ‘’mushrooms.’’ The includes symptoms of depression, dullness, short-term use of these drugs produces great irritability, and paranoia. Serious illusions, hallucinations, altered sense of medical complications occur with cocaine time and space, impaired visual percep- use, such as heart attacks (even in young tions, and disorientation. These effects people), seizures, and strokes due to high lead to impaired judgment and may result blood pressure. The psychological effects in dangerous behavior. Hallucinogen use of cocaine use include violence and para- may also lead to a “bad trip” with anxi- noia, depression, anxiety, confusion, and ety, agitation, hallucinations, and paranoia personality changes. which results in self-endangering behavior. After a “bad trip,” the person can experi- Extensive use of cocaine may lead to ence “flashbacks.” Flashbacks are recur- chronic depression. Pregnant women using rences of the experience without taking cocaine have increased risk of miscarriages the drug, and they may recur months and and stillbirths. Newborns addicted to years after the hallucinogen was last cocaine are irritable and unresponsive and taken. Long-term use of hallucinogens may have malformed kidneys and genitals, may lead to impaired thinking and some- as well as heart attacks and strokes. times precipitate psychosis. Cocaine addiction can occur in people of all ages, classes, and educational levels. PCP (phencyclidine) or “angel dust” may The addiction often controls and may induce violent or destructive behavior destroy many aspects of the user’s life and which may involve impaired judgment the lives of those people close to the user. leading to injury to the person who has taken the drug or to other people. PCP Amphetamines also raises blood pressure, which may In addition to cocaine, amphetamines are become a medical emergency. drugs that also stimulate the nervous sys- Cocaine tem and are very addictive. Drugs in this group include benzedrine, dexedrine, and Cocaine is a highly addictive, illegal stimu- methedrine (“speed”). “Ice” is a smokable lant drug. Other names for it are Coke, form of methedrine. “Ecstasy” (MDMA,

University of New Haven Student Handbook 173 Drug-Free Environment methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is an cumstances for a limited time. However, as amphetamine variant that produces alter- narcotics also produce euphoria, a person ations in visual perception and is some- may not want to stop the drug when the times experienced as a hallucinogen as pain has stopped, and addiction may occur. well as a stimulant. Amphetamines give a Tolerance to the drug is shown by an person increased energy, increased alert- increase in the amount of drug necessary ness, and a feeling of exhilaration. When for the relief of pain. Tolerance can be amphetamines are abused, adverse effects developed within a short period of time such as restlessness, nervousness, tremors, (i.e., within approximately 10 doses or loss of appetite, and insomnia are com- more). This becomes progressive and leads mon. Paranoia and psychosis may be pre- to the craving or need for larger and larger cipitated by amphetamine abuse. doses, without which the person becomes Tolerance to the euphoric effect of extremely uncomfortable and physically ill amphetamines may occur which may lead with withdrawal symptoms. These include the person to take larger amounts of the nausea, diarrhea, cramps, weight loss, irri- drug, which in turn may lead to more tability, sweating, chills, insomnia, and paranoia and agitation. This state may craving for the drug. The time may come also be associated with violence and loss when the person “needs” a dose of the of self-control. If the amphetamines are drug so large that it is poisonous or lethal. stopped suddenly, withdrawal symptoms Under these circumstances, coma, suffoca- (cramps, sweating, headaches, lethargy, tion, and death may ensue. This level of and severe depression) may occur. tolerance can lead to ingesting these drugs Narcotics in a way to bypass the digestive track (i.e., crushing the pill and snorting), which There are a variety of medications that are changes the rate that the drug is absorbed taken to relieve pain. Most non-prescrip- in the body. The dangerous course of this tion pain relievers (such as aspirin, problem is also seen in addiction to heroin. Tylenol, Motrin, and Nuprin) are not considered addictive. However, there is a class Heroin is a commonly abused illegal nar- of stronger pain relievers, available only cotic. It may be used by injection into a by a doctor’s prescription that can be vein (“shooting up”) or intranasally addictive. These are referred to as nar- (“snorting”), and death may occur if the cotics and/or opiod drugs, most of which amount injected is sufficient to slow or are derived from opium. Examples of stop breathing. The intravenous use of these drugs include morphine, codeine, heroin also carries the additional medical Darvon, Darvocet, Percocet, Percodan, dangers of AIDS and hepatitis from use of Oxycotin, Vicodin, Demerol, and certain unclean needles and syringes. Recently, prescription cough medicines. These drugs heroin seems available in purer forms, and differ from the non-prescription pain thus the risk of accidental overdose is relievers in their potential for abuse and increased. Other risks for overdose dependence. include using opiod prescription drugs and/or heroin with another depressant With close medical supervision, these drugs such as alcohol. may be safely used in specific medical cir-

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Sedatives and Tranquilizers roche, Mexican Valium, R2) is a drug The barbiturates and the benzodiazepines which is approved or sold in other coun- are two of the most commonly used drugs tries as a sleeping aid or presurgical seda- in this group, and they are both known as tive. This drug is NOT manufactured or depressants. The barbiturates (such as sold in the United States. Rohypnol tablets phenobarbital, seconal, and amytal) are are white and contain the name “Roche” highly addictive and can be fatal if taken and an encircled 1 or 2 on one side indi- in excess. Although they still have medical cating the milligram. uses, they have largely been replaced by Rohypnol is being placed in drinks and the benzodiazepines for the relief of anxi- can be used as an aid to sexual assault of ety and insomnia. The benzodiazepine a victim. Sedative effects are felt within 10 group includes such drugs as Valium, to 30 minutes after consuming the drug. Librium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Strongest effects occur within one to two Dalmane, Halcyon, and Restoril. While hours, with a complete sedative effect last- benzodiazepines have approved medical ing 6 to 8 hours, and amnesia lasting up usages and are safe and effective at moder- to 10 hours. Individuals may appear ate doses for short periods of time, all the drunk and display side effects that may benzodiazepines have a potential for phys- include drowsiness, impaired motor skills, ical and psychological dependence if used impaired judgment, dizziness, confusion, at higher doses for longer periods of time. and amnesia. When this drug is mixed Benzodiazepines may also be used by some with alcohol, narcotics, or other depres- people to get “high.” sants, its effects can be lethal. Intoxication with benzodiazepines may occur and resembles alcohol intoxication. COUNSELING AND Drowsiness, slurred speech, unsteady gait, TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOL and lack of coordination are common AND DRUG ABUSE signs. The effects of the benzodiazepines Alcohol and drug abuse are multifaceted (and the barbiturates and other sedatives) disorders involving psychological, environ- add to those of alcohol (another depres- mental, and biological factors. The goals sant) such that when they are taken of treatment for substance abuse vary together, there is increased risk of coma, depending on the severity of the problem. respiratory depression, and death. At times a person may be unwilling to Withdrawal from benzodiazepines resem- enter treatment because he or she is bles alcohol withdrawal, and it most often unable to acknowledge or accept that the occurs when they are stopped abruptly. use of alcohol or drugs is playing a harm- Withdrawal begins within hours to days of ful role in his or her life. In these stopping the drug. Because benzodiazepine instances, a planned supportive interven- withdrawal may have life-threatening tion by family, friends, employers, and complications (such as seizures), discontin- health professionals may be a useful first uing their use should not be attempted step toward getting such a person to without a physician’s supervision. accept help. Rohypnol (roofies, ruffies, rope, rib,

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Since any one treatment approach may stance abusing students who are either self emphasize only one particular etiologic referred or referred through other univer- factor, therapy programs have been sity departments. The Counseling Center designed to address multiple factors and works closely with staff from the Dean of various stages of recovery. Treatment set- Students Office, Residential Life, Health tings may be in-patient or out-patient and Services, and Department of Athletics to may involve individual therapy, group ensure a holistic approach to supporting therapy, family therapy, medications, or a student’s substance abuse concerns. combination of these. Educational and The Counseling Center staff also provides family therapies can outline facts and clar- prevention and education for students ify myths about substance abuse and through offering an Alcohol and Drug address disordered patterns of family and Education Program for freshmen as well social interactions. Self-help groups such as an Alcohol and Drug Education Class as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics for students who have been identified as Anonymous are important resources for “at risk”, or are mandated due to a viola- long-term support, continued abstinence, tion of the Substance Abuse Policy in the and social rehabilitation. Lastly, individual UNH Student Handbook. An alcohol task and group therapy may be helpful in force made up of student affairs staff and understanding behaviors and motivations students also addresses ongoing concerns, that lead to abuse, in fostering the per- policy updates, etc. son’s self-esteem and ability to cope with stress, and in addressing related or co- If any student has a legal matter related to occurring psychological difficulties. a substance abuse issue, or is in need of support services outside of the Counseling Medical attention may be necessary to Center and Health Services, students are address both the mild and the potentially referred to appropriate local and regional life-threatening complications of substance substance abuse treatment facilities and abuse. Under certain circumstances, med- self-help groups. ications may be useful to reduce the craving for alcohol or other drugs or to deter Substance Abuse Treatment for UNH further use of these substances. Abstinence Staff and Faculty is recommended once a person has become The University of New Haven refers all dependent on alcohol or another drug. employees to Horizon Health, which is the Under other circumstances, medication university’s Employee Assistance Program. may be required to make the detoxifica- To date there have not been any preventa- tion process safe, since withdrawal from tive services. alcohol, prescription drugs, heroin, and Substance Abuse and the Family many other drugs may be distressing and even potentially fatal. When family members are substance abusers, there are often far-reaching conse- Substance Abuse Prevention and quences for the family as a whole. The Treatment for UNH Students family’s social and economic status almost The Counseling Center offers both indi- always suffers when the substance abuser vidual and group psychotherapy for sub- becomes unable to perform adequately his

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or her daily work. Emotional tensions and DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS feelings of desperation may lead to vio- The university will impose disciplinary lence within the home. Stealing from rela- sanctions on students and employees who tives and employers may occur as the sub- violate the above standards of conduct. stance abuser needs more money for Among the disciplinary sanctions which drugs. This may lead to legal proceedings may be imposed on students are repri- and further undermining of the family’s mand, probation, attendance at an alcohol financial base. All these consequences usu- and drug education class or substance ally put a great strain on the family and its abuse group, an individual counseling ses- cohesive functioning. sion, monetary fine, restriction, suspen- Emotionally, family members frequently sion, expulsion, and referral for prosecu- feel overwhelmed. There is often an tion. Among the disciplinary sanctions attempt to cope with the situation by which may be imposed on employees are denying that a problem exists. Family oral warning, written reprimand, suspen- members may also take over the abuser’s sion, termination, and referral for prosecu- responsibilities at home and even at work. tion. The university may also require com- When this becomes a pattern, it may be pletion of an appropriate rehabilitation difficult for the substance abuser to face program. the seriousness of his or her problem. Facing the problem is the essential first step toward treatment, and the family is often the key to bringing this about. However, the family may itself be in need of outside support. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous sponsor support groups (AlAnon, NAR Anon) for family members. Family therapy can also provide much needed assistance to families as they grapple with the destructive effects of the user’s addiction. Women who abuse alcohol, cocaine, and other addictive substances during pregnancy run the risk of giving birth to children with intellectual deficits, severe developmental problems, and physical deformities. Alcohol ingestion during pregnancy is the most commonly identified cause of mental retardation. The likelihood of damage to the unborn child from drinking is significantly increased by the simultaneous abuse of other substances.

University of New Haven Student Handbook 177 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008–2009

FALL SEMESTER 2008 August Tuition and residence charges due Fri., Aug. 1 Residence halls open for new students at 10 a.m. Sun., Aug. 24 Orientation Sun.–Tues., Aug. 24–26 Residence halls open for returning students at 10 a.m. Tues., Aug 26 Classes begin Wed., Aug. 27

September Labor Day — no classes Mon., Sept. 1 Last day to ADD a course Wed., Sept. 10

October Last day to drop a course Fri., Oct. 10 No classes Mon.–Tues., Oct. 13–14 Last day to petition for January graduation Wed., Oct. 15

November Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. Wed., Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Weekend — no classes Wed.–Sat., Nov. 26–29

December Classes end Wed., Dec. 10 (Wed. December 10 classes run on Mon. schedule) Reading day Thurs., Dec. 11 Exams begin (day and evening) Fri., Dec. 12 Exams end (day and evening) Thurs., Dec. 18 Last day of the semester Thurs., Dec. 18 Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. Fri., Dec. 19

January 2009 Commencement, 2 p.m. Sat., Jan. 17

INTERSESSION 2009 January Classes begin Mon., Jan. 5 Martin Luther King Day — no classes Mon., Jan. 19 Classes end Fri., Jan. 23

SPRING SEMESTER 2009 January Tuition and residence charges due Fri., Jan. 2 Residence halls open for new students Thurs., Jan. 22 Orientation Fri., Jan. 23 Residence halls open for returning students Sun., Jan. 25 Classes begin Mon., Jan. 26

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SPRING SEMESTER 2009 (continued) February Last day to ADD a course Thurs., Feb. 5 Presidents’ Day — no classes Mon., Feb. 16

March Last day to petition for May graduation Mon., Mar. 2 Last day to drop a course Fri., Mar. 13 Residence halls close at 5:30 p.m. Fri., Mar. 13 Spring Recess — no classes Mon.–Sat., Mar. 16–21 Classes resume Mon., Mar. 23

April No classes Fri., April 10

May Classes end (Tues. May 12 classes run on Fri. schedule) Tues., May 12 Reading day Wed., May 13 Exams begin (day and evening) Thurs., May 14 Exams end (day and evening) Wed., May 20 Last day of the semester Wed., May 20 Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. Thurs., May 21 Commencement, 10:00 a.m. Sat., May 23

SUMMER SESSIONS 2009 May First Summer Session classes begin Thurs., May 21 Memorial Day — no classes Mon., May 25

June Last day to petition for August awarding of degrees Mon., June 15

July First Summer Session ends Thurs., July 2 (Thurs. July 2 classes run on Mon./Wed. schedule) Second Summer Session classes begin Mon., July 6

August Second Summer Session ends Thurs., Aug. 13

University of New Haven Student Handbook 179 GRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008–2009 SPRING 2008 TRIMESTER Thurs., April 3 – Wed., July 2 March Last day to petition for May graduation Mon., March 3 Last day for current students to register Mon., March 19 After this date a late registration fee of $25 will be charged to current students.

April Spring Term classes begin for most courses. Thurs., April 3 Consult the course listings for exceptions regarding starting dates and special schedules. Written consent of the instructor is required to add a class after the first meeting. Last day to add a class Wed., April 16

May Last day to withdraw from a course Wed., May 21 Commencement, 10:00 a.m., North Campus Sat., May 24 Memorial Day, no classes, Mon., May 26 (A make–up class will be scheduled.)

June Last day to petition for August 25 awarding of degrees Fri., June 15

July Spring Trimester ends Wed., July 2

SUMMER 2008 TERM Mon., July 7 – Tues., August 19 July Last day to add a class. Fri., July 11 Courses added after the first meeting require written consent of the instructor. Last day to withdraw from a course Mon., July 21 August Graduate Summer session ends Tues., Aug. 19 Awarding of Degrees Sat., Aug. 23

FALL 2008 TRIMESTER Mon., September 8 – Sat., December 13

New Education Students: August ED 601 – Introduction to Education meets: Aug. 11–14 and Aug. 18–21 Open House 4:00–6:30 p.m. Wed., Aug. 6 Bartels Hall, Alumni Lounge August Last day for current students to register without paying Mon., Aug. 18 a late fee. After this date, a late registration fee of $25 will be charged.

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FALL 2008 TRIMESTER (continued) September Labor Day — no classes Mon., Sept. 1 Fall trimester classes begin. Mon., Sept. 8 Written consent of the instructor is required to add a class after the first meeting.

Last day to add a class. Mon., Sept. 22 Written consent of the instructor is required to add a class after the first meeting.

October Last day to petition for January graduation Wed., Oct. 15 Forms are available at the Graduate Records Office. Last day to withdraw from classes Mon., Oct. 27 November Thanksgiving recess — no classes Mon., Nov. 24 – Sat., Nov. 29

December Fall trimester ends Sat., Dec. 13

WINTER 2009 TRIMESTER Mon., January 5 – Sat., April 4 January Commencement, 2:00 p.m., Charger Gym Sat., Jan. 17, 2009

March Last day to petition for May graduation Mon., March 2

SPRING 2009 TRIMESTER Mon., April 6 – Sat., July 4 April No classes (a make-up class will be scheduled) Fri., April 10 May Commencement, 10:00 a.m. North Campus Sat., May 23 Memorial Day — no classes Mon., May 25 (a make-up class will be scheduled) June Last day to petition for degrees awarded in August Mon., June 15

SUMMER 2009 TERM Mon., July 6 – Tues., August 18 August Awarding of degrees Sat., Aug. 22, 2009

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